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Intensive Motivational Interviewing for Women with Alcohol Problems
Rachael A Korcha1, Douglas L Polcin1, Kristy Evans1
1Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute, 6475 Christie Avenue, Suite 400, Emeryville, CA 94608-1010, Phone (510) 597-3440, Fax (510) 985-6459.
Counselor (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|August 4, 2015
Summary
Intensive motivational interviewing (MI) showed improved alcohol problem severity for women but not men. Further research is exploring this benefit for women with alcohol use disorder.
Area of Science:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychology
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Standard motivational interviewing (MI) for alcohol and drug problems is brief, typically 1-3 sessions.
- An intensive 9-session version (IMI) was evaluated against a standard single session (SMI).
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of intensive MI (IMI) versus standard MI (SMI) for alcohol and drug problems.
- To investigate potential sex differences in response to IMI.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study evaluating 9-session IMI against single-session SMI.
- Follow-up assessments at 4 and 6 months.
- Exploration of therapist alliance and outcome.
- Qualitative interviews to understand IMI's benefits for women.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in methamphetamine use between IMI and SMI.
- Women with co-occurring alcohol problems showed significantly greater reduction in alcohol problem severity with IMI compared to SMI.
- Men did not show this differential benefit.
- Stronger therapist alliance correlated with better outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Intensive motivational interviewing may improve alcohol outcomes specifically for women.
- Further investigation into IMI for women with more severe alcohol problems is warranted.
- Understanding the mechanisms behind IMI's benefit for women is ongoing.
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