Trial of a Culturally Informed Brief Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Related Health Disparities and Treatment Inequities Among Latinxs

The 20-item Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale (PBSS) will be used to quantify the engagement in harm reduction behaviors which will be assessed at baseline, three, six and twelve month follow up. The PBSS consists of three subscales that reflect different types of strategies: stopping/limiting drinking (7 items), manner of drinking (5 items), and serious harm reduction (3 items). Participants are instructed to rate the degree to which they engage in PBS on a 6-point response scale ranging from 1 (Never) to 6 (Always). change=(3 month -baseline score)

The 20-item Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale (PBSS) will be used to quantify the engagement in harm reduction behaviors which will be assessed at baseline, three, six and twelve month follow up. The PBSS consists of three subscales that reflect different types of strategies: stopping/limiting drinking (7 items), manner of drinking (5 items), and serious harm reduction (3 items). Participants are instructed to rate the degree to which they engage in PBS on a 6-point response scale ranging from 1 (Never) to 6 (Always). change=(6 month -baseline score)

The 20-item Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale (PBSS) will be used to quantify the engagement in harm reduction behaviors which will be assessed at baseline, three, six and twelve month follow up. The PBSS consists of three subscales that reflect different types of strategies: stopping/limiting drinking (7 items), manner of drinking (5 items), and serious harm reduction (3 items). Participants are instructed to rate the degree to which they engage in PBS on a 6-point response scale ranging from 1 (Never) to 6 (Always). change=(12 month -baseline score)

Participants are asked to indicate how often they have experienced each of 15 consequences listed in the items. Each item is responded to on a 5-point response scale ranging from 0 (Never) to 4 (Daily or almost daily). The 15 items will be summed to create a total score. Change = (3-month -baseline score)

Participants are asked to indicate how often they have experienced each of 15 consequences listed in the items. Each item is responded to on a 5-point response scale ranging from 0 (Never) to 4 (Daily or almost daily). The 15 items will be summed to create a total score. Change = (6 -month -baseline score)

Participants are asked to indicate how often they have experienced each of 15 consequences listed in the items. Each item is responded to on a 5-point response scale ranging from 0 (Never) to 4 (Daily or almost daily). The 15 items will be summed to create a total score. Change = (12-month -baseline score)

To asses an individuals attitudes towards alcohol services and treatment the Barriers to Help Seeking Scale (BSAT) measure will be used. The measure utilizes 53 total questions and consist of ten different domains (alcohol treatment, drinking goals, cultural background, immigration, drinking perceptions, feelings towards alcohol treatment services, friends and family, accessing services, life responsibilities, and treatment seeking). Each subscale is summed for a total subscale score (1 strongly agree to 5 strongly disagree). Change = (3month -baseline score)

To asses an individuals attitudes towards alcohol services and treatment the Barriers to Help Seeking Scale (BSAT) measure will be used. The measure utilizes 53 total questions and consist of ten different domains (alcohol treatment, drinking goals, cultural background, immigration, drinking perceptions, feelings towards alcohol treatment services, friends and family, accessing services, life responsibilities, and treatment seeking). Each subscale is summed for a total subscale score (1 strongly agree to 5 strongly disagree). Change = (6 month -baseline score)

To asses an individuals attitudes towards alcohol services and treatment the Barriers to Help Seeking Scale (BSAT) measure will be used. The measure utilizes 53 total questions and consist of ten different domains (alcohol treatment, drinking goals, cultural background, immigration, drinking perceptions, feelings towards alcohol treatment services, friends and family, accessing services, life responsibilities, and treatment seeking). Each subscale is summed for a total subscale score (1 strongly agree to 5 strongly disagree). Change = (12 month -baseline score)

Participants are first asked, "Have you ever gone anywhere or seen anyone for a reason that was related in any way to your drinking - a physician, counselor, Alcoholics Anonymous, or any other community agency or professional?" Participants who respond yes to this first item are told, "I am going to read you a list of community agencies and professionals. For each one, please tell me if you have ever gone for any reason related to your drinking." A list of thirteen types of treatment providers are listed. The 13 items will be summed to create a total score. Change = (3month -baseline score)

Participants are first asked, "Have you ever gone anywhere or seen anyone for a reason that was related in any way to your drinking - a physician, counselor, Alcoholics Anonymous, or any other community agency or professional?" Participants who respond yes to this first item are told, "I am going to read you a list of community agencies and professionals. For each one, please tell me if you have ever gone for any reason related to your drinking." A list of thirteen types of treatment providers are listed. The 13 items will be summed to create a total score. Change = (6 month -baseline score)

Participants are first asked, "Have you ever gone anywhere or seen anyone for a reason that was related in any way to your drinking - a physician, counselor, Alcoholics Anonymous, or any other community agency or professional?" Participants who respond yes to this first item are told, "I am going to read you a list of community agencies and professionals. For each one, please tell me if you have ever gone for any reason related to your drinking." A list of thirteen types of treatment providers are listed. The 13 items will be summed to create a total score. Change = (12 month -baseline score)

Quality of life will be assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQoL) using This allows us to measure to assess quality of life (QOL) within the context of an individual's culture, values system, personal goals, standards and concerns. The measure has 26 items (1 never to 5 always). Items are summed for a total score. Change = (6 month -baseline score)

The BPNSNF assesses the satisfaction and frustrations of basic psychological needs as defined by Self Determination Theory including autonomy, competence and relatedness. A total of 24 items are used to assess the satisfaction and frustration of each of the three basic psychological needs. Participants are asked to indicate the degree to which a statement about different kinds of experiences in their life. Participants respond on a five-point Likert scale ranging from not true at all to completely true. A total score is created by subtracting the total score from the three frustration subscales (one for each basic psychological need) from the total score of the three satisfaction subscales (one for each basic psychological need) to get an overall score of basic psychological needs. Change = (3month -baseline score)

The BPNSNF assesses the satisfaction and frustrations of basic psychological needs as defined by Self Determination Theory including autonomy, competence and relatedness. A total of 24 items are used to assess the satisfaction and frustration of each of the three basic psychological needs. Participants are asked to indicate the degree to which a statement about different kinds of experiences in their life. Participants respond on a five-point Likert scale ranging from not true at all to completely true. A total score is created by subtracting the total score from the three frustration subscales (one for each basic psychological need) from the total score of the three satisfaction subscales (one for each basic psychological need) to get an overall score of basic psychological needs. Change = (6 month -baseline score)

The BPNSNF assesses the satisfaction and frustrations of basic psychological needs as defined by Self Determination Theory including autonomy, competence and relatedness. A total of 24 items are used to assess the satisfaction and frustration of each of the three basic psychological needs. Participants are asked to indicate the degree to which a statement about different kinds of experiences in their life. Participants respond on a five-point Likert scale ranging from not true at all to completely true. A total score is created by subtracting the total score from the three frustration subscales (one for each basic psychological need) from the total score of the three satisfaction subscales (one for each basic psychological need) to get an overall score of basic psychological needs. Change = (12 month -baseline score)

The measure was designed around Self-determination theories motivational regulations regarding stages of change (amotivation, external regulation, introjected regulation, identified regulation, and integrated regulation). The measure has a total of 53 items and consist of a 7 point-Likert scale ranging from 0 (not true at all) to 7 (very true). Change = (3 month -baseline score)

The measure was designed around Self-determination theories motivational regulations regarding stages of change (amotivation, external regulation, introjected regulation, identified regulation, and integrated regulation). The measure has a total of 53 items and consist of a 7 point-Likert scale ranging from 0 (not true at all) to 7 (very true). Change = (6 month -baseline score)

The measure was designed around Self-determination theories motivational regulations regarding stages of change (amotivation, external regulation, introjected regulation, identified regulation, and integrated regulation). The measure has a total of 53 items and consist of a 7 point-Likert scale ranging from 0 (not true at all) to 7 (very true). Change = (12 month -baseline score)