Receptivity to alcohol-related care among U.S. women Veterans with alcohol misuse.

The article reports on a study which identify factors associated with women Veterans' receptivity to recommendation for alcohol related care when they present to Veterans Affairs (VA) primary care with alcohol misuse. It states that qualitative analyses identified several themes associated with women's receptivity which included self-appraisal of drinking behavior as severe, the provider's presentation of treatment options and availability of gender-specific services.