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Citation

Kazemi DM, Levine MJ, Dmochowski J, Nies MA, Sun L. J. Nurs. Scholarsh. 2013; 45(3): 221-229.

Affiliation

Assistant Professor, College of Health and Human Services, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing)

DOI

10.1111/jnu.12022

PMID

23676101

Abstract

PURPOSE: Alcohol and illicit drug abuse is a serious public health issue facing college students. This study examined the impact of motivational interviewing (MI) as an intervention on the rate of blackouts among freshmen who engaged in high-risk drinking and illicit drug use. DESIGN: A sample of 188 volunteer freshmen from a university were administered the Daily Drinking Questionnaire, the Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index, and the Government Performance and Results Act at baseline and again at 6 months postintervention. MI was applied at baseline and then again at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months. METHODS: Generalized estimated equations and logistic regression models were used to determine associations between the rate of blackouts and time, ethnicity, gender, illicit drug use, and alcohol consumption. FINDINGS: At 6 months, the rate of blackouts decreased from 40% at baseline to 16% (p < .0001). The average number, time, and days of drinking and frequency of drug use also decreased significantly (p < .0001). An association between rate of blackouts and gender was observed, but not with ethnicity. CONCLUSIONS: MI had an impact on reducing alcohol consumption and the rate of blackouts among college freshmen who were engaging in high-risk drinking and illicit drug use. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The findings support the importance of using MI with freshmen college students to decrease drinking and the associated negative consequences, including blackouts, which has particular relevance for advanced practice registered nurses, physicians, and community health nurses who conduct MI as an intervention with college students.


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