961) Effectiveness of motivational enhancement therapy for problem alcohol dringkers in primary care unit
Author: Sairat Noknoy, Pichai Sangchanchai, Usa Yantipatayangkure, Ram Rangsin
Year: 2004
Source: The 1st Asia Pacific Regional Conference of The International Association for Suicide Prevention (AISP), 6-8 October 2004, The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, Bangkok Thailand, Page 29.
Objective: To determine effectiveness of brief intervention for problem alcohol drinkers by using motivational enhancement therapy in primary care unit (PCU) setting. Methods: Data was collected from July 2003 to April 2004 in Ubonratchatanee and Chachengsao province using randomized control clinical trial. A total of 8 PCU were located. Subjects was identified by AUDIT (alcohol use disorder identification test) method. Of 122 volunteers 64 were randomized into intervention (IV) group who rec...