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Abstract
Aims The study describes the self‐reported interest of physicians in prevention‐related practice with alcohol misusers in Aarhus in Denmark and Mainz in Germany, and identifies determinants of this interest.
Methods The study took the form of a postal anonymous survey, carried out between 25 January and 15 February 2000, of general practitioners (GPs) and hospital practitioners (HPs). The identified sample was n=572, and the response rate 66% (n=374).
Results A minority of physicians in Aarhus (35%) and a majority of physicians in Mainz (60%) were personally interested in preventive work. In both cities, a self‐reported interest in preventive work was significantly correlated to having taken an advanced course on alcohol misuse within the last 12 months and having a personal belief in the ability of physicians to influence patients' attitudes to alcohol. Being a GP in Aarhus and being female in Mainz were significantly related to reporting interest in preventive work, too. Physicians' age and drinking 5+ drinks monthly were not found to be dependent on interest in prevention.
Conclusion These findings provide an empirical baseline for a future comparative research on a physician's personal interest in prevention, which is of critical importance for the design of effective culturally relevant prevention interventions.