@article{ref1,
title="Adapting a blended motivational interviewing and problem-solving intervention to address risky substance use amongst South Africans",
journal="Psychotherapy research",
year="2014",
author="Sorsdahl, Katherine and Myers, Bronwyn and Ward, Catherine L. and Matzopoulos, Richard and Mtukushe, Bulelwa and Nicol, Andrew and Cuijpers, Pim and Stein, Dan J.",
volume="25",
number="4",
pages="435-444",
abstract="The purpose of this study was to examine the acceptability and initial substance use outcomes of a blended motivational interviewing (MI) and problem-solving therapy (PST) intervention, delivered by peer counsellors. Twenty people who scored at risk for substance use according to the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) received a five session blended MI-PST intervention and were assessed at baseline and at three months. An open-ended semi-structured interview, designed to identify possible factors that may hinder or promote the acceptability of the intervention was also conducted. Fifteen participants completed the intervention and the three-month follow-up. According to ASSIST scores, participants significantly reduced their substance use (p > 0.001) at the three-month follow-up. Randomized controlled trials are needed to evaluate the effect of this intervention more rigorously.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1050-3307",
doi="10.1080/10503307.2014.897770",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2014.897770"
}