ArticleScandinavian journal of primary health care2025
B-phosphatidylethanol testing to identify hazardous alcohol use in primary health care-a game changer and a challenge for general practitioners: a qualitative study.
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- Adjusting the 15-method to Danish general practice: a participatory design approach.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2026Article
- Hypertension and alcohol: a cross-sectional study comparing PEth with AUDIT and AUDIT-C in primary care.Family practice · 2025Observational
- Alcohol use as a modifiable risk factor in cardiology: A qualitative study of patient perspectives in Sweden.PloS one · 2025Article
- Comparing the Documentation of Phosphatidylethanol and Alcohol History in Hypertension Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsAlcohol use disorder (AUD) and hazardous alcohol use are common but underdiagnosed in primary health care (PHC). This study aimed to explore general practitioners' (GPs') experiences and perceptions of using B-Phosphatidylethanol (PEth), a specific quantitative biomarker for alcohol use, in their clinical work with patient consultations and treatment follow-up in Swedish PHC. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS, AND
settingIndividual interviews were conducted with GPs and resident GPs (n 20) in Swedish PHC and analysed using qualitative content analysis.
findingsThe overarching theme
conclusionsPEth is an important tool in the identification of hazardous alcohol use. Emerging ethical dilemmas regarding patient information on PEth testing and management of medical and medico-legal obligations when test results indicate high alcohol use need to be addressed in future guidelines for clinical management of PEth.
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