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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 356-373 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2013 |
Keywords
- Latinos
- alcohol
- cultural adaptation
- motivational interviewing
- randomized clinical trial
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Health(social science)