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Description

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This CME article examines quality of life (QoL) in alcohol abuse and dependence by reviewing the instruments used to measure it and by analyzing the impact of alcohol abuse and dependence and of treatment on QoL. Studies were identified using a database search of PubMed and PsycINFO from the past 40 years (1971Y2011) using the following keywords: abuse OR dependence, OR use AND alcohol, AND Quality of Life, QoL, Health-related quality of life, HRQOL. Two authors agreed independently on including 50 studies that met specific selection criteria.

Purpose of Activity

To examine quality of life (QoL) in alcohol abuse and dependence by reviewing the instruments used to measure it and by analyzing the impact of alcohol abuse and dependence and of treatment on QoL.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify the instruments that are currently being used to measure quality of life (QoL) in alcohol abuse and dependence
  2. Determine the impact of alcohol abuse and dependence on QoL
  3. Evaluate the impact of treating alcohol abuse and dependence on QoL

Disclosures

All faculty members and all LCMEI staff members in a position to control the content of this CME activity have disclosed that they and their spouse/life partners (if any) have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Price: $12.95

Credits:

  • ACCME 1.0 CME

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planner
Professions: Other Health Professional
Test Code: HRPN0113
Published: Jan/Feb 2013
Expires: 1/1/2026
Sources: Harvard Review of Psychiatry
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: Ugochukwu C, Bagot KS, Delaloye S, Pi S, Garvey T, Bolotaulo NI, Kumar N, IsHak WW.
Categories: Addiction , Quality Improvement , Research
Specialties: Psychiatry