Motivational enhancement for 12-step involvement among patients undergoing alcohol detoxification

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TitleMotivational enhancement for 12-step involvement among patients undergoing alcohol detoxification
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsKahler, CW, Read, JP, Ramsey, SE, Stuart, GL, McCrady, BS, Brown, RA
JournalJournal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Volume72
Pagination736-741
Date PublishedAug
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number0022-006X (Print)0022-006X (Linking)
Accession Number15301659
Keywords*Metabolic Detoxication, Drug, *Motivation, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Alcoholism/*rehabilitation, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Temperance
Abstract

Forty-eight patients undergoing inpatient detoxification for alcohol dependence were assigned to either brief advice (BA) to attend Alcoholics Anonymous or a motivational enhancement for 12-step involvement (ME-12) intervention that focused on increasing involvement in 12-step self-help groups. Attendance at 12-step groups did not differ significantly by treatment condition over 6 months of follow-up, nor did drinking outcomes. There was a significant interaction between 12-step experience and treatment condition, indicating that ME-12 was associated with relatively better alcohol outcomes at the low ends of 12-step experience, whereas BA was associated with relatively better outcomes at the high ends of 12-step experience. Results indicate that among patients undergoing alcohol detoxification, ME-12 may be beneficial only for those who have little experience with 12-step groups.
URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=15301659
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