Effects of Motivational Interviewing in Prison
Alcohol Abuse
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Alcohol Abuse focused on measuring Inmates with heavy use of alcohol or drugs
Eligibility Criteria
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:
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Sites / Locations
- Karolinska Institutet, Dep Clin Neuroscience
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
(BSF) MI sessions
(BSF+) MI sessions with supervision
(UPI) Usual Planning Interview
5 semi-structured manualised MI sessions was conducted by existing prison staff having undergone 3 days of Motivational Interviewing workshop training and 2 days of training with the BSF manual.
5 semi-structured manualised MI sessions was conducted by ordinary prison staff having undergone 3 days of Motivational Interviewing workshop training and 2 days of training with the BSF manual, followed by ongoing Motivational Interviewing training with feedback based on audio taped sessions in peer supervision groups.
5 sessions was conducted by prison staff according to usual working practices, with the exception that content was structured into 5 sessions and audio recorded. The provision of a government decree served as a basis for the intervention, covering planning of prison activities and post release arrangements including strategies for drug use cessation.