Effectiveness of Extended Screening and Brief Intervention (X-SBI) on Substance Misuse and Related Outcomes in Correctional Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Screening and brief intervention (SBI), effective in community health care, show inconsistent results in correctional settings (CS). We hypothesized that SBI needs adaptation for the incarcerated population. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of extended SBI (X-SBI) for substance misuse in CS.

Methods

A controlled trial was conducted in two federal CSs in India. X-SBI included coping skills training, risk behavior counseling, and acceptance-based stigma reduction, while the control group received screening, advice, and brief psychoeducation. Both groups received three sessions with 188 participants each, with a "moderate risk" of SUD. Measurements included the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST), Timeline Follow-up for dr

SUBMITTER: Ghosh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11790474 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature