Impact of motivational interviewing on participation and outcome in residential alcoholism treatment

TitleImpact of motivational interviewing on participation and outcome in residential alcoholism treatment
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1993
AuthorsBrown, JM, Miller, WR
JournalPsychology of Addictive Behaviors
Volume7
Pagination211-218
PublisherEducational Publishing Foundation
Place PublishedUS
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number0893-164X1939-1501
Accession Number1994-27183-001. First Author & Affiliation: Brown, Janice M.
KeywordsAlcohol Rehabilitation, Intake Interview, Motivation, motivational assessment & interview, participation & outcome in residential alcoholism treatment, patients, motivational interviewing, Treatment Outcomes
Abstract

Tested motivational interviewing (a strategy to increase motivation for change) as a preparation for residential alcoholism treatment. 28 consecutive alcoholism admissions to a psychiatric hospital were assigned alternately to receive or not to receive a 2-session motivational assessment and interview shortly after intake, in addition to standard evaluation and treatment procedures. Patients who received the motivational interview participated more fully in treatment (as evidenced by therapist ratings) and showed significantly lower alcohol consumption at a 3-mo follow-up interview. The beneficial effects of motivational interviewing on outcome were mediated by increased participation in treatment. The extent to which the received treatment outcome conformed to patients' pretreatment expectations was predictive of outcome. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)

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