Abstract

Alcohol abstinence and readiness to change is an important component affecting an individual to seek, adhere, and accomplish treatment for alcohol abuse. The purpose of the study was to describe readiness to change alcohol drinking and its influencing factors in patients with alcohol-related liver disease.

Author Details

Chi Chang, MSN, RN, NP, Nurse, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Tsae-Jyy Wang, PhD, RN, ARNP, School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Alcohol Abstinence Self-efficacy, Readiness to Change Alcohol Drinking, Stigma of Alcoholism

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Exploring factors influencing readiness to change drinking behavior in patients with alcoholic liver disease

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Alcohol abstinence and readiness to change is an important component affecting an individual to seek, adhere, and accomplish treatment for alcohol abuse. The purpose of the study was to describe readiness to change alcohol drinking and its influencing factors in patients with alcohol-related liver disease.