Table 2.
Alcohol Reduction Support Self-Efficacy Scalea (n = 115)
| I am confident that … | Rating from 0 to 10: 0 = not confident at all 10 = completely confident |
|---|---|
| … I can bring up the subject of alcohol use with my HIV-positive patients. | 8.7 |
| … I can help my patients understand the health risks related to their drinking. | 8.0 |
| … I can screen my HIV-positive patients for alcohol use. | 7.8 |
| … I can assess my HIV-positive patients' readiness to reduce their alcohol use. | 6.7 |
| … I can state my conclusions and recommendations regarding alcohol reduction clearly to my HIV-positive patients. | 6.4 |
| … I can counsel patients who are not currently interested in reducing their drinking. | 6.3 |
| … I can help my HIV-positive patients set goals regarding their alcohol reduction. | 6.2 |
| … I know the appropriate questions to ask HIV-positive patients when providing alcohol reduction counseling. | 5.8 |
a
Total score: median, 58.0; mean (standard deviation), 56.1 (15.2).