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NCT Number: NCT01184612

Effects of Motivational Interviewing in Prison

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a communication style demonstrated to decrease drug and alcohol use. A five session MI intervention (BSF) was implemented in the Swedish correctional system. The intervention was delivered by counsellors with workshop only MI training (BSF) or by counsellors with workshop MI training followed by peer group supervision based on audio taped feedback (BSF+).

Aim was to examine whether BSF in prisons reduces drug and alcohol use more effectively than interviews conducted according to the usual planning interview routine (UPI).

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol Abuse Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcoholism Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

20 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Karolinska Institutet, Dep Clin Neuroscience

Stockholm, S-171 76, Sweden

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Born between 01-01-1954 and 31-12-1984;
  • Conditional release no later than 30-06-2005 (this was extended to 19-09-2005 and again to 31-03-2006);
  • Swedish or Norwegian speaker;
  • Not having previously received BSF in remand or any other prison;
  • Heavy use of alcohol or drugs, measured by the standard prison and probation system: 1= occasional use; 2= heavy use;
  • ASI interview at intake;
  • No order for deportation after release from prison

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Motivational Interviewing; MI

Behavioral

MI is a communication style defined as a collaborative, person-centred form of guiding to elicit and strengthen motivation to change. The method is based on four principles: showing empathy; developing discrepancy between the subject's current behaviour and an alternate, more desired, behaviour; reinforcing self-efficacy; and "rolling" with resistance to change. Client arguments for change are elicited and reinforced in an atmosphere that is empathic, collaborative and supportive of autonomy. The choice to change and the responsibility for change remain with the client.

Primary outcomes

  1. number of days with substance use

    Time frame: of the last 30 days

    alcohol- or drug use as measured by the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) at intake and at 10 months after release

Secondary outcomes

  1. reported days of illegal activity

    Time frame: during the preceding 30 days

    as measured by Addiction Severity Index at intake and 10 months after release

  2. number of days working

    Time frame: during the last 30 days

    as measured by the Addiction Severity Index at intake and 10 months after release

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Other

Collaborators

  • the research committee of the National Prison and Probation Administration

Registry information

Official study title

Motivational Interviewing Delivered by Existing Prison Staff: A Randomized Controlled Study of Effectiveness on Substance Use After Release

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2008
First posted
Aug 19, 2010
Registry last updated
Aug 19, 2010

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