Development and differentiability of three brief interventions for risky alcohol use that include varying doses of motivational interviewing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While brief intervention (BI) for risky alcohol use generally yields positive effects among those identified by screening, effect sizes are small and there is unexplained heterogeneity in outcome. The heterogeneity may be related to differences in intervention style and content, including elements of motivational interviewing (MI). To date, it has been difficult to interpret the role of MI in BI and these gaps in knowledge interfere with efforts to train, disseminate and implement BI that retains and maximizes efficacy. This study sought to develop BI protocols with varying doses of MI and test their differentiability. Differentiable BI protocols could allow for future studies that prospectively evaluate the role MI plays in affecting BI outcome.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Hettema JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5828117 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature