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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2006 Oct;74(5):943-54.
doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.74.5.943.

Brief motivational interventions for heavy college drinkers: A randomized controlled trial

Kate B Carey  1 , Michael P Carey, Stephen A Maisto, James M Henson
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief motivational interventions for heavy college drinkers: A randomized controlled trial

Kate B Carey et al. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2006 Oct.

Abstract

In this randomized controlled trial, the authors evaluated brief motivational interventions (BMIs) for at-risk college drinkers. Heavy drinking students (N = 509; 65% women, 35% men) were randomized into 1 of 6 intervention conditions formed by crossing the baseline Timeline Followback (TLFB) interview (present versus absent) and intervention type (basic BMI, BMI enhanced with a decisional balance module, or none). Assessments completed at baseline, 1, 6, and 12 months measured typical and risky drinking as well as drinking-related problems. Relative to controls, the TLFB interview reduced consumption but not problems at 1 month. The basic BMI improved all drinking outcomes beyond the effects of the TLFB interview at 1 month, whereas the enhanced BMI did not. Risk reduction achieved by brief interventions maintained throughout the follow-up year.

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Figure 1
Participation Flow Diagram. TLFB = Timeline Followback interview; BMI = brief motivational intervention; FU = follow-up; 1M = 1-month; 6M = 6-month; 12M = 12-month.
Figure 1
Figure 1
Participation Flow Diagram. TLFB = Timeline Followback interview; BMI = brief motivational intervention; FU = follow-up; 1M = 1-month; 6M = 6-month; 12M = 12-month.
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Figure 2
Discontinuous Hierarchical Linear Models for Drinks per Drinking Day (top panel) and Alcohol Problems (bottom panel). Lines illustrate main effects of Control Condition, Timeline (TL) only, basic brief motivational intervention (BMI), and enhanced BMI (BMIe). RAPI = Rutgers Alcohol Problems Index.
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