Computer self-administered screening for substance use in a university health center: a feasibility pilot
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Background Unhealthy use of alcohol and drugs poses a significant health problem on college campuses, [1] and student health centers are an under-utilized resource for offering substance use screening and interventions. [2,3] As a strategy for increasing screening rates, we tested the feasibility of incorporating tablet computer self-administered screening into routine care at one university health clinic.
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دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015