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Motivational Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use in a Military Population
- Source :
- DTIC
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The overriding objective of this research is to reduce hazardous drinking in a military sample by implementing two motivational interventions and comparing them to a treatment-as-usual condition. Individuals who are referred to the Air Force Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) program as the result of an alcohol incident or who are self-referred are randomly assigned to one of three interventions: (1) a group motivational intervention (2) an individual motivational intervention or (3) a treatment-as-usual group. All participants provide data regarding drinking and related problems at baseline and at 3 6 and 12 months following the interventions. Analyses focus on (1) determining the effectiveness of the interventions in reducing alcohol use and alcohol-related problems (2) testing factors that may mediate or moderate responses to the interventions and (3) determining the cost and cost-effectiveness of treatment. The research includes a large sample and an extended follow-up on intervention effects components that most previous intervention studies have lacked. From a practical perspective the ability to classify which individuals will benefit from a motivational intervention has important military readiness and alcohol policy implications.<br />The original document contains color images.
Details
- Database :
- OAIster
- Journal :
- DTIC
- Notes :
- text/html, English
- Publication Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Accession number :
- edsoai.ocn832019413
- Document Type :
- Electronic Resource