Table 4 Attitudes and beliefs among AUDIT-positive men (n = 20) in the PRIME Facility Detection Survey, Kamuli District, Uganda, 2013

I did not think this was a problem that could be treated

I thought the problem would get better by itself

The problem didn’t bother me very much

I was unsure about where to go or who to see for professional help

I thought getting professional help would take too much time or be inconvenient

I wanted to handle the problem on my own

I had problems with things like childcare or scheduling that would have made it hard to get to treatment

I felt ashamed or embarrassed to seek professional help for this problem

I was concerned about how much money it would cost to get professional help

I was concerned about what others might think if they found out I was seeking professional help

I was scared about being put into a hospital against my will

I was not satisfied with available services

I was concerned that people would think less of me if they found out I am seeking professional help for this problem

I was concerned that people might treat me differently if they found out that I am seeking professional help for this problem

I received treatment before and it did not work

I had problems with things like transportation that would have made it hard to get to treatment

I was concerned that it might harm my chances of finding or keeping work if people found out I am seeking professional help for this problem

I was concerned that my family members would not approve

I was concerned that it might harm my own or my family members’ chances of getting married if people found out I am seeking professional help for this problem

I was concerned about the treatment I would get, for example, about possible side effects