Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a goal-directed, client-centered counseling style for eliciting behavioral change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence. The operational assumption in MI is that ambivalent attitudes or lack of resolve is the primary obstacle to behavioral change, so that the examination and resolution of ambivalence becomes its key goal. MI has been applied to a wide range of problem behaviors related to alcohol and substance abuse as well as health promotion, medical treatment adherence, and mental health issues. Although many variations in technique exist, the MI counseling style generally includes the following elements:
- Establishing rapport with the client and listening reflectively.
- Asking open-ended questions to explore the client's own motivations for change.
- Affirming the client's change-related statements and efforts.
- Eliciting recognition of the gap between current behavior and desired life goals.
- Asking permission before providing information or advice.
- Responding to resistance without direct confrontation. (Resistance is used as a feedback signal to the therapist to adjust the approach.)
- Encouraging the client's self-efficacy for change.
- Developing an action plan to which the client is willing to commit.
Adaptations of the MI counseling approach that are reviewed in this summary include a brief intervention for college-age youth visiting hospital emergency rooms after an alcohol-related event; a brief intervention for adult patients with histories of heavy drinking presenting to primary medical care settings for routine care; and a brief intervention for cocaine and heroin users presenting to urban walk-in medical clinics. Community-based substance abuse treatment clinics also have incorporated an MI counseling style into the initial intake/orientation session to improve program retention (also reviewed below).
Descriptive Information
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Areas of Interest
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Substance use disorder treatment
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Outcomes
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1: Alcohol use
2: Negative consequences/problems associated with alcohol use
3: Drinking and driving
4: Alcohol-related injuries
5: Drug use (cocaine and opiates)
6: Retention in treatment
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Outcome Categories
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Alcohol
Crime/delinquency
Drugs
Family/relationships
Social functioning
Trauma/injuries
Treatment/recovery
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Ages
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18-25 (Young adult)
26-55 (Adult)
55+ (Older adult)
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Genders
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Male
Female
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Races/Ethnicities
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Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
White
Race/ethnicity unspecified
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Settings
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Outpatient
School
Other community settings
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Geographic Locations
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Urban
Suburban
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Implementation History
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Motivational interviewing article in the journal Behavioural Psychotherapy, and soon thereafter, efforts began to implement it in practice, particularly in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and the Netherlands. MI has been implemented at more than 30,000 sites in all 50 States and around the world, with an estimated 3 million clients. More than 3,000 professionals in 35 nations have completed the training for trainers for the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). MI training has been delivered in at least 47 languages. More than 70 reports have been published on evaluations of MI implementation efforts.
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NIH Funding/CER Studies
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Partially/fully funded by National Institutes of Health: Yes
Evaluated in comparative effectiveness research studies: Yes
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Adaptations
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Specific applications and adaptations of MI are described in detail in "Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change (2nd Ed.)" by W. R. Miller and S. Rollnick Specific adaptations have been tailored to address a variety of health issues, such as diet and physical activity change, HIV risk prevention, smoking cessation, and medication compliance. The authors describe in detail how far MI can be adapted "before its goals, skills, and spirit are diluted beyond recognition."
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Adverse Effects
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No adverse effects, concerns, or unintended consequences were identified by the developer.
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IOM Prevention Categories
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IOM prevention categories are not applicable.
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Quality of Research
Documents Reviewed
The documents below were reviewed for Quality of Research. The research point of
contact can provide information regarding the studies reviewed and the availability
of additional materials, including those from more recent studies that may have been conducted.
Study 1Senft, R. A., Polen, M. R., Freeborn, D. K., & Hollis, J. F. Brief intervention in a primary care setting for hazardous drinkers. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 13(6), 464-470. Study 2Baer, J. S., Kivlahan, D. R., Blume, A. W., McKnight, P., & Marlatt, G. A. Brief intervention for heavy-drinking college students: Four-year follow-up and natural history. American Journal of Public Health, 91(8), 1310-1316.
Marlatt, G. A., Baer, J. S., Kivlahan, D. R., Dimeff, L. A., Larimer, M. E., Quigley, L. A., et al. Screening and brief intervention for high-risk college student drinkers: Results from a 2-year follow-up assessment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 66(4), 604-615. Study 3Monti, P. M., Colby, S. M., Barnett, N. P., Spirito, A., Rohsenow, D. J., Myers, M., et al. Brief intervention for harm reduction with alcohol-positive older adolescents in a hospital emergency department. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67(6), 989-994. Study 4Bernstein, J., Bernstein, E., Tassiopoulos, K., Heeren, T., Levenson, S., & Hingson, R. Brief motivational intervention at a clinic visit reduces cocaine and heroin use. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 77(1), 49-59. Study 5Carroll, K. M., Ball, S. A., Nich, C., Martino, S., Frankforter, T. L., Farentinos, C., et al. Motivational interviewing to improve treatment engagement and outcome in individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse: A multisite effectiveness study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 81(3), 301-312.
Outcomes
| Outcome 1: Alcohol use |
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Description of Measures
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In one randomized controlled trial (RCT) with middle-aged adults, alcohol use was defined as (1) the number of standard drinks--or standard ethanol content units (SECs) as defined in the Brief Drinker Profile (BDP)--consumed during the past 3 months, (2) drinking days per week in the past 6 months, and (3) average drinks per drinking day in the past 6 months.
In another RCT that addressed drinking among college students, alcohol use was measured using (1) the Daily Drinking Questionnaire (DDQ), which is a log of drinks for each day of the week, and (2) typical alcohol quantity, frequency, and peak consumption (Q-F-P) during the past month. Quantity and peak alcohol consumption were measured on a scale from 0 (0 drinks) to 5 (more than 8 drinks). Frequency was measured on a scale from 0 (less than once a month) to 5 (nearly every day).
A third RCT used the Adolescent Drinking Questionnaire (ADQ), which consists of 4 items from the Adolescent Health Behavior Questionnaire that assess drinking quantity and frequency, high-volume drinking, and drunkenness, each rated on an 8-point scale. Scores were summed across the 4 items to derive a total alcohol use outcome score; outcome scores were averaged across the measurement period.
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Key Findings
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In one RCT, middle-aged adults presenting for medical appointments at three primary care facilities were screened for hazardous drinking patterns in the past 6 months using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). The participants were then assigned to receive either usual care (no treatment beyond care for the medical problem they sought to have addressed) or a brief intervention. The intervention consisted of a 30-second scripted message from the primary care clinician expressing concern about the drinking pattern, followed by a 15-minute MI counseling session with a trained health counselor. Results of this study indicated:
- Adults assigned to MI averaged lower reported total consumption (SECs, p = .04) and fewer reported drinking days per week (p = .02) at 6-month follow-up relative to adults assigned to usual care.
- Adults assigned to MI continued to average fewer drinking days per week at 12-month follow-up relative to adults assigned to usual care (p = .04). There were no significant differences between groups for total consumption (SECs) and average drinks per drinking day.
- Men assigned to MI averaged lower scores on all three alcohol consumption measures--total average consumption (p = .03), average drinking days per week (p = .04), and average drinks per drinking day (p = .05)--at 6-month follow-up relative to men assigned to usual care. However, the between-group differences were no longer statistically significant at 12-month follow-up.
- Women assigned to MI averaged fewer drinking days per week at 6-month follow-up relative to women assigned to usual care (p = .05), with no significant between-group differences in alcohol consumption measures at 12-month follow-up.
In a second RCT, university-accepted high school seniors were screened for high-risk drinking as defined by self-reported drinking at least monthly and consuming at least 5 or 6 drinks on 1 occasion in the past month, or having experienced 3 alcohol-related problems on 3 to 5 occasions in the past 3 years. As entering college freshmen, the high-risk students were assigned to either a brief intervention or a no-treatment control condition. The intervention condition consisted of a face-to-face feedback interview in the MI counseling style with a personalized summary sheet following a period of 2 weeks in which the student had maintained a daily log of alcohol consumption. Assessments were conducted at baseline, 6 months after baseline, and annually over the next 4 years. Results from this study showed that:
- High-risk students who received MI feedback were more likely than controls to report, on average, greater decreases in drinking quantity, peak amounts of alcohol consumed, and drinking frequency at 6-month follow-up. Except for drinking frequency, all of these outcome differences were statistically significant (p < .02). A very small effect size (Cohen's d = 0.15) was associated with the differences between high-risk MI recipients and high-risk controls.
- High-risk students who received MI feedback continued to be more likely than controls to report, on average, greater decreases in drinking frequency (p < .029), drinking quantity (p < .001), and peak amounts of alcohol consumed (p < .028) across the first 2 years of follow-up. A very small to small effect size (Cohen's d = 0.14-0.20) was associated with the differences between high-risk MI recipients and high-risk controls. At 2-year follow-up, high-risk students who received MI reported, on average, 3.6 (+/- 2.5) drinks per occasion, compared with averages of 4.0 (+/- 2.8) drinks per occasion reported by high-risk controls and 2.19 (+/- 2.5) drinks per occasion reported by a normative comparison group of students.
- All high-risk male students, regardless of condition assignment, reported drinking more frequently (p < .002) and in greater quantity (p < .0001) relative to all high-risk female students at all assessment points (p < .0001). In addition, high-risk male students who had histories of conduct disorder, regardless of condition assignment, reported higher average peak amounts of alcohol consumed relative to all high-risk female students (with or without conduct disorder histories) across the first 2 years of follow-up (p < .012).
- Across multiple measurement scales, high-risk students who received MI continued to show a greater decrease in the average reported quantity of alcohol consumed compared with high-risk controls across all 4 years of follow-up (p < .001). Significant differences between groups were not sustained on other outcome measures.
- The normative comparison group of students reported, on average, increased quantity of alcohol consumed at the year 2 follow-up and increased drinking frequency at the year 3 and year 4 follow-ups compared with their original baseline assessment in their freshman year (p < .05).
In a third RCT, 18- to 19-year-olds presenting to a hospital emergency room for treatment of an alcohol-related event were assigned to receive either a 35- to 40-minute MI intervention or standard care. Participants were assessed for follow-up 3 and 6 months later. The MI intervention consisted of five components: (1) an introduction and review of the event circumstances, (2) pros and cons around alcohol and driving, (3) personalized assessment and feedback, (4) imagining the future, and (5) establishing goals. Standard care, designed to be consistent with general practice for treating alcohol-involved teens in an urgent care setting, consisted of giving the teen a handout on avoiding drinking and driving and a list of local treatment agencies. Results of this study indicated:
- There were no between-group differences; average reported drinking decreased significantly for all participants from baseline to both the 3- and 6-month follow-ups (p < .001).
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Studies Measuring Outcome
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Study 1, Study 2, Study 3
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Study Designs
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Experimental
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Quality of Research Rating
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3.4
(0.0-4.0 scale)
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| Outcome 2: Negative consequences/problems associated with alcohol use |
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Description of Measures
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In one RCT, problems associated with alcohol use were identified using the Rutgers Alcohol Problem Inventory (RAPI) and the Alcohol Dependence Scale (ADS). The RAPI is a self-report instrument that rates the occurrence and frequency of 23 items reflecting alcohol's impact on social and health functioning during the past 6 months. Scores on the RAPI were calculated as the number of items occurring at least 1 or 2 times and ranged from 0 to 23. The ADS measures the severity of physical dependence symptoms, with scores that range from 0 to 47.
In another RCT, negative consequences and problems associated with alcohol use were measured using 5 items from the Health Behavior Questionnaire (HBQ). Using 5-point Likert scales ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (5 or more times), the HBQ measures the frequency of trouble with parents, school, friends, dates, or the police because of drinking.
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Key Findings
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In one RCT, university-accepted high school seniors were screened for high-risk drinking, defined by self-reported drinking at least monthly and consuming at least 5 or 6 drinks on 1 occasion in the past month, or having experienced 3 alcohol-related problems on 3 to 5 occasions in the past 3 years. As entering college freshman, the high-risk students from this group were assigned to either a brief intervention or a no-treatment control condition. The intervention consisted of a face-to-face feedback interview in the MI counseling style with a personalized summary sheet following a period of 2 weeks in which the student had maintained a daily log of alcohol consumption. Assessments were conducted at baseline and annually over the next 4 years. Results of this study showed that:
- All high-risk students, regardless of condition assignment, averaged fewer alcohol-related problems over the first 2 years of follow-up (p < .0001). However, at 2-year follow-up, MI recipients averaged fewer alcohol-related problems in the past 6 months (3.3, +/-3.5) compared with high-risk students in the no-treatment control condition (4.7, +/- 4.4; p < .021). This difference was associated with a small effect size (Cohen's d = 0.32).
- Only 11% of high-risk students who received MI showed mild alcohol dependence (based on a cutoff score of 11 on the ADS) at the 2-year follow-up, compared with 27% of the high-risk students who received no treatment (p < .0001).
- All high-risk female students, regardless of condition assignment, showed greater declines in alcohol-related problems over time compared with all high-risk male students (p < .007).
- High-risk students who received MI reported greater declines in negative consequences associated with drinking, on average, at all assessment points relative to high-risk students in the no-treatment condition (p < .05).
- High-risk students assigned to MI experienced a greater average initial decrease in negative consequences from baseline to the first-year assessment compared with high-risk students in the no-treatment control condition (p = .0095).
- Living in a fraternity or sorority house was associated with more reported drinking (p < .0001) and more reported alcohol-related problems (p < .004) in all high-risk students, regardless of condition assignment. In addition, high-risk male students living in fraternity houses reported more alcohol-related problems relative to the high-risk male and female students living elsewhere (p < .037).
In a second RCT, 18- to 19-year-olds presenting to a hospital emergency room for treatment of an alcohol-related event were assigned to receive either a 35- to 40-minute MI intervention or standard care. Participants were assessed for follow-up 3 and 6 months later. The MI intervention consisted of five components: (1) an introduction and review of the event circumstances, (2) pros and cons of drinking and driving, (3) personalized assessment and feedback, (4) imagining the future, and (5) establishing goals. Standard care, designed to be consistent with general practice for treating alcohol-involved teens in an urgent care setting, consisted of giving the teen a handout on avoiding drinking and driving and a list of local treatment agencies. Results of this study indicated:
- Teens who received MI reported fewer alcohol-related problems (with dates, friends, parents, police, and at school) at 6-month follow-up compared with teens who received standard care (p < .05). This difference was associated with a small effect size (eta-squared = 0.05; Cohen's f = 0.23).
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Studies Measuring Outcome
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Study 2, Study 3
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Study Designs
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Experimental
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Quality of Research Rating
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3.5
(0.0-4.0 scale)
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| Outcome 3: Drinking and driving |
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Description of Measures
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Drinking and driving was measured using 5 items from the Young Adult Drinking and Driving Questionnaire, which asks the number of times the respondent has driven after consuming various amounts of alcohol. Moving violation records from the Department of Motor Vehicles were also examined for all licensed drivers in the study.
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Key Findings
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In an RCT, 18- to 19-year-olds presenting to a hospital emergency room for treatment of an alcohol-related event were assigned to receive either a 35- to 40-minute MI intervention or standard care. Participants were assessed for follow-up 3 and 6 months later. The MI intervention consisted of five components: (1) an introduction and review of the event circumstances, (2) pros and cons of drinking and driving, (3) personalized assessment and feedback, (4) imagining the future, and (5) establishing goals. Standard care, designed to be consistent with general practice for treating alcohol-involved teens in an urgent care setting, consisted of giving the teen a handout on avoiding drinking and driving and a list of local treatment agencies. Results from this study indicated:
- About 26% of all study participants reported no drinking-and-driving behavior following treatment. Teens assigned to standard care were almost 4 times more likely than MI recipients to report drinking and driving (p < .05). This difference was associated with a medium effect size (odds ratio = 3.92).
- MI recipients were less likely than teens assigned to standard care to have a moving violation in the 6 months following treatment (3% vs. 23%; p < .05).
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Studies Measuring Outcome
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Study 3
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Study Designs
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Experimental
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Quality of Research Rating
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3.5
(0.0-4.0 scale)
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| Outcome 4: Alcohol-related injuries |
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Description of Measures
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Alcohol-related injuries were assessed using the Adolescent Injury Checklist (AIC), a 14-item, true/false, self-report measure of recent injuries, adapted to measure alcohol involvement.
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Key Findings
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In an RCT, 18- to 19-year-olds presenting to a hospital emergency room for treatment of an alcohol-related event were assigned to receive either a 35- to 40-minute MI intervention or standard care. Participants were assessed for follow-up 3 and 6 months later. The MI intervention consisted of five components: (1) an introduction and review of the event circumstances, (2) pros and cons of drinking and driving, (3) personalized assessment and feedback, (4) imagining the future, and (5) establishing goals. Standard care, designed to be consistent with general practice for treating alcohol-involved teens in an urgent care setting, consisted of giving the teen a handout on avoiding drinking and driving and a list of local treatment agencies. Study results indicated:
- Teens who received MI were significantly less likely to report having sustained an alcohol-related injury at 6-month follow-up than those who received standard care (21% vs. 50%; p < .01). This difference was associated with a medium effect size (odds ratio = 3.94).
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Studies Measuring Outcome
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Study 3
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Study Designs
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Experimental
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Quality of Research Rating
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3.4
(0.0-4.0 scale)
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| Outcome 5: Drug use (cocaine and opiates) |
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Description of Measures
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Use of cocaine and opiates in the past 30 days was assessed using an abbreviated version of the Addiction Severity Index (ASI). The ASI provides composite scores for seven domains: medical, legal, employment, drug, alcohol, family, and psychological functioning. Radio Immune Assay (RIA) analysis of hair samples was used to verify self-reported drug use.
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Key Findings
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Self-reported cocaine and heroin users (confirmed by hair analysis) not currently in treatment who presented for routine health care at three urban walk-in medical clinics were assigned to receive either a brief MI intervention or usual care. The usual care group received an initial screening and a handout stating, "Based on your screening responses, you would benefit from help with your drug use," followed by a list of available treatment options. The intervention group received the same handout along with a 10- to 45-minute MI intervention delivered by "peer" interventionists (experienced substance abuse outreach workers who were themselves in recovery). Ten days later, intervention participants also recieved a 5- to 10-minute "booster" telephone session in which the peer interventionist reviewed the action plan with the participant and negotiated alternative referrals if necessary. Follow-up assessments were conducted at 3 and 6 months after baseline; hair analysis was conducted at baseline and 6-month follow-up. Results of this study showed that:
- MI recipients were more likely to be abstinent from cocaine and heroin 6 months after the intervention than those assigned to usual care. Percentages of abstinent MI and usual care participants at 6-month follow-up, respectively, were 22.3% and 16.9% for cocaine, 40.2% and 30.6% for opiates, and 17.4% and 12.8% for both cocaine and opiates. The effect sizes associated with these differences were small (adjusted odds ratio = 1.51-1.57).
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Studies Measuring Outcome
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Study 4
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Study Designs
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Experimental
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Quality of Research Rating
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3.3
(0.0-4.0 scale)
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| Outcome 6: Retention in treatment |
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Description of Measures
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Retention in treatment was defined as (1) the number of treatment sessions completed in the 28 and 84 days after randomization and (2) continued enrollment at the same community-based substance abuse treatment clinic 28 and 84 days after randomization.
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Key Findings
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In an RCT, substance users entering outpatient treatment at five community-based treatment settings were assigned to receive either a 2-hour intake/evaluation session that incorporated MI strategies and the MI style of counseling or a standard 2-hour intake/evaluation session. Results of this study indicated:
- On average across all five treatment settings, participants assigned to the intake with MI intervention completed significantly more sessions in the 28 days after randomization relative to participants assigned to standard intake (five vs. four sessions; p = .05). A small effect size was associated with this difference (Cohen's d = 0.24).
- Participants assigned to the intake with MI intervention were significantly more likely to be enrolled in treatment at the clinic 28 days after randomization than participants assigned to standard intake (84% vs. 75%; p = .05).
- In a subgroup of participants whose principal substance of abuse was alcohol, those assigned to the intake with MI intervention completed significantly more sessions on average in the 28 days following randomization (p ≤ .01) and more sessions in the 84 days following randomization (p = .05) relative to participants recieving standard intake. Small to medium effect sizes were associated with these differences (Cohen's d = 0.32-0.56).
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Studies Measuring Outcome
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Study 5
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Study Designs
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Experimental
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Quality of Research Rating
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3.9
(0.0-4.0 scale)
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Study Populations
The following populations were identified in the studies reviewed for Quality of
Research.
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Study
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Age
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Gender
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Race/Ethnicity
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Study 1
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26-55 (Adult)
55+ (Older adult)
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70.5% Male
29.5% Female
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82% White
18% Race/ethnicity unspecified
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Study 2
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18-25 (Young adult)
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54% Female
46% Male
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83.9% White
16.1% Race/ethnicity unspecified
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Study 3
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18-25 (Young adult)
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63.8% Male
36.2% Female
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79.8% White
12.8% Black or African American
5.3% Asian
2.1% Hispanic or Latino
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Study 4
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26-55 (Adult)
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70.6% Male
29.4% Female
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60% Black or African American
21.5% Hispanic or Latino
12.5% White
6% Race/ethnicity unspecified
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Study 5
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18-25 (Young adult)
26-55 (Adult)
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56.7% Male
43.3% Female
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71.6% White
15.8% Race/ethnicity unspecified
9.9% Black or African American
2.6% Hispanic or Latino
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Quality of Research Ratings by Criteria (0.0-4.0 scale)
External reviewers independently evaluate the Quality of Research for an intervention's
reported results using six criteria:
For more information about these criteria and the meaning of the ratings, see Quality of Research.
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Outcome
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Reliability
of Measures
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Validity
of Measures
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Fidelity
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Missing
Data/Attrition
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Confounding
Variables
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Data
Analysis
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Overall
Rating
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1: Alcohol use
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3.3
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3.5
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3.5
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3.3
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3.5
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3.6
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3.4
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2: Negative consequences/problems associated with alcohol use
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3.3
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3.3
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4.0
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3.5
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3.4
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3.8
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3.5
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3: Drinking and driving
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3.8
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3.8
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4.0
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3.5
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2.5
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3.5
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3.5
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4: Alcohol-related injuries
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3.5
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3.5
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4.0
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3.5
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2.5
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3.5
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3.4
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5: Drug use (cocaine and opiates)
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3.3
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3.3
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4.0
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3.0
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2.5
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3.5
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3.3
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6: Retention in treatment
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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3.5
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4.0
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3.9
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Study Strengths These studies were rigorous clinical trials of high methodological quality. They used well-known, widely accepted assessment instruments with demonstrated reliability and validity. Four of the five studies had large sample sizes, two were multisite trials, and all used random assignment with few exclusionary criteria. Most of the studies were characterized by strong intervention fidelity. Analyses were largely state of the art.
Study Weaknesses Some of the measurement instruments have limited published psychometrics associated with their use. Three of the five studies did not examine developmental trends that potentially could have affected outcome results over time. The studies inconsistently handled potential confounding variables.
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Readiness for Dissemination
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Materials Reviewed
The materials below were reviewed for Readiness for Dissemination. The implementation
point of contact can provide information regarding implementation of the intervention
and the availability of additional, updated, or new materials.
Readiness for Dissemination Ratings by Criteria (0.0-4.0 scale)
External reviewers independently evaluate the intervention's Readiness for Dissemination
using three criteria:
- Availability of implementation materials
- Availability of training and support resources
- Availability of quality assurance procedures
For more information about these criteria and the meaning of the ratings, see Readiness for Dissemination.
Implementation
Materials
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Training and Support
Resources
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Quality Assurance
Procedures
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Overall
Rating
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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Dissemination Strengths A significant number of books, manuals, journal articles, DVDs, and training materials are available that detail the theory, structure, skill sets, practice protocols, feedback and quality assurance mechanisms, and cultural adaptations of the intervention. The volume of materials available to support implementation has continued to grow over the past three decades, and the practice itself continues to be refined. Numerous training resources exist for new implementers, and information about worldwide training and support opportunities are easily identified and accessed online. Training for trainers, supervisors, and coaches is also available. Practitioner competence along several dimensions is emphasized, and many comprehensive tools to monitor performance and client responsiveness are easily accessed, free of charge. Outcome measurement instruments related to an assortment of potential client outcomes, along with guidance for their use, are provided free online as well.
Dissemination Weaknesses No dissemination weaknesses were identified by reviewers.
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Materials Reviewed
The materials below were reviewed for Readiness for Dissemination. The implementation
point of contact can provide information regarding implementation of the intervention
and the availability of additional, updated, or new materials.
Readiness for Dissemination Ratings by Criteria (0.0-4.0 scale)
External reviewers independently evaluate the intervention's Readiness for Dissemination
using three criteria:
- Availability of implementation materials
- Availability of training and support resources
- Availability of quality assurance procedures
For more information about these criteria and the meaning of the ratings, see Readiness for Dissemination.
Implementation
Materials
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Training and Support
Resources
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Quality Assurance
Procedures
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Overall
Rating
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4.0
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3.8
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4.0
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3.9
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Dissemination Strengths Practice materials are highly detailed and provide specific guidance for each suggested technique. Numerous opportunities are available for face-to-face or video-based training for implementers with varied clinical skill levels. Training for clinical supervisors through the MIA-STEP manual provides for a unique level of quality oversight and includes important information on organizational factors that affect fidelity and sustainability of this practice.
Dissemination Weaknesses Dissemination materials do not adequately explain the recommended level of training and consultation for individuals and groups.
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Costs
The cost information below was provided by the developer. Although this cost information
may have been updated by the developer since the time of review, it may not reflect
the current costs or availability of items (including newly developed or discontinued
items). The implementation point of contact can provide current information and
discuss implementation requirements.
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Item Description
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Cost
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Required by Developer
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Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change (3rd ed.) (book)
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$51.00 each
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No
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Building Motivational Interviewing Skills: A Practitioner Workbook
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$39.10 each
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No
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Motivational Interviewing in Social Work Practice (book)
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$30.60 each
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No
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Motivational Interviewing With Adolescents and Young Adults (book)
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$30.60 each
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No
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Motivational Interviewing in Groups (book)
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$42.50 each
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No
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Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change (2-DVD set)
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$180.00 each
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No
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Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behavior (book)
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$26.35 each
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No
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Talking With College Students about Alcohol (book)
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$35.70 each
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No
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On- or off-site training
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Varies depending on trainer selected and site needs
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No
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On-site or phone technical assistance, consultation, and coaching
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Varies depending on consultant selected and site needs
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No
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Quality assurance instruments
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Free
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No
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