School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh EH21 6UU, UK.
Alcohol Alcohol. 2011 Jul-Aug;46(4):441-50. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agr049. Epub 2011 May 19.
To document knowledge and perceptions relating to the professional role in the area of alcohol misuse within a sample of first year (n = 278) and final year (n = 527) medical, nursing and allied health professional (NAHP) students in Scotland.
A cross sectional survey design involving self-completed questionnaires administered in autumn 2008 (first year students) and spring 2009 (final year students) through course websites and lectures.
Gaps in the knowledge relating to current UK health guidelines were identified but more so among NAHP students than medical students. Exploration of the perceived role in this area of practice identified three broad groups of students: those clear about their role (medical and nursing students), those advocating a role but not identified by fellow students (occupational therapy and pharmacy) and those uncertain of their role (radiographers, speech and language therapists/audiologists and physiotherapy).
Higher education institutions should address the gaps in the knowledge around guidance for alcohol consumption. The effectiveness of brief interventions may depend on it. Additionally, through inter-professional teaching and in collaboration with the relevant professional bodies, more could be done to promote the contribution of practitioners other than those traditionally linked (i.e. medical and nursing) to this important clinical role.
记录在苏格兰的医学、护理和相关健康专业（NAHP）学生中，一年级（n = 278）和最后一年（n = 527）的样本中，与酗酒相关的专业角色的知识和认知。
采用横断面调查设计，涉及通过课程网站和讲座，在 2008 年秋季（一年级学生）和 2009 年春季（最后一年学生）期间，进行自我完成的问卷调查。
确定了与当前英国健康指南相关的知识差距，但在 NAHP 学生中比在医学学生中更为明显。对该实践领域的感知角色的探索确定了三类学生：明确自己角色的学生（医学和护理学生）、倡导角色但不被同学认同的学生（职业治疗和药学）和不确定自己角色的学生（放射技师、言语和语言治疗师/听力学家和物理治疗师）。
高等教育机构应解决有关酒精消费指导的知识差距。简短干预措施的有效性可能取决于此。此外，通过跨专业教学并与相关专业机构合作，可以更多地促进除传统上相关的专业人士（即医学和护理）以外的从业者对这一重要临床角色的贡献。
