Citation

Sorsdahl K, Myers B, Ward CL, Matzopoulos R, Mtukushe B, Nicol A, Cuijpers P, Stein DJ. Psychother. Res. 2014; 25(4): 435-444.

Affiliation

a Alan J. Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health (CPMH), Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health , University of Cape Town , Cape Town , South Africa.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10503307.2014.897770

PMID

24708408

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.

Language: en