Substance Use
Conditions
Keywords
cannabis abuse, alcohol abuse, substance abuse
Brief summary
The Goal of this project is to integrate a previously-tested internet-facilitated Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (iSBIRT) system for adolescent substance use into a large network of primary care offices, the Pediatric Practices of Children's Hospital Boston (PPOC).
Interventions
Participants will be screened for substance use, view information about the health effects of substance use on the computer, and receive advice from the primary care provider regarding the health effects of substance use. Those found to be at high risk will complete an internet-based program encouraging them to change their substance use.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* 12-18 year olds * Coming for non-emergent care * Access to a private computer * Have email address
Exclusion criteria
* Not available for follow-up questionnaires * Unable to read or understand English at a 6th grade reading level * Medically or emotionally unstable on the day of the visit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Provider attitude toward iSBIRT | 12 months post baseline | We will evaluate providers' acceptance of and attitude toward integrating iSBIRT into their practices. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Youth connectedness to provider | Baseline | We will measure adolescents' attitudes toward their providers' advice regarding the health effects of substance use given during the visit |
| iSBIRT sustainability | 12 months post | We will measure rates of continued use of iSBIRT by practices 12 months after iSBIRT recruitment and implementation ends |
| Change in rates of adolescent substance use | 3 months post baseline | We will measure the change in rates of adolescent substance use from baseline to 3 months post study visit. |
Countries
United States