Citation

Lee CS, López SR, Colby SM, Rohsenow D, Hernandez L, Borrelli B, Caetano R. J. Ethn. Subst. Abuse 2013; 12(4): 356-373.

Affiliation

Northeastern University , Boston , Massachusetts.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332640.2013.836730

PMID

24215227

Abstract

A randomized clinical trial of culturally adapted and unadapted motivational interviewing to reduce drinking and related problems among heavy drinking Latinos assessed 57 participants at baseline and at 2 (86% retention) and 6 months (84% retention) after treatment. Significant decreases across both treatments were found in heavy drinking days per month and drinking consequences (p < .001), with greater reductions for drinking consequences for culturally adapted motivational interviewing at 2 months (p = .009) and continuing reductions in culturally adapted motivational interviewing at 6 months. Findings provide preliminary support for the value of cultural adaptation to enhance the efficacy of motivational interviewing with Latino heavy drinkers.

Language: en