The Effectiveness of Two Brief Interventions to Reduce Substance Use among Patients Presenting for Emergency Services in South Africa

Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Alcohol and other drugs

Dwommoh R, Sorsdahl K, Myers B, Asante KP, Naledi T, Stein DJ, Cleary S.

2018-06-1811 citations

Readiness to change is a predictor of reduced substance use involvement: findings from a randomized controlled trial of patients attending South African emergency departments.

Myers B, van der Westhuizen C, Naledi T, Stein DJ, Sorsdahl K.

2016-02-2025 citations

10.1186/s12888-016-0742-8

The efficacy of a blended motivational interviewing and problem solving therapy intervention to reduce substance use among patients presenting for emergency services in South Africa: A randomized controlled trial.

Sorsdahl K, Stein DJ, Corrigall J, Cuijpers P, Smits N, Naledi T, Myers B.

2015-11-1460 citations

10.1186/s13011-015-0042-1

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Interventions

Psycho-educational Control

MI Group

Enhanced PST Group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -participants had to be at least 18 years - screen at moderate or high risk for substance-related problems using the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST, (WHO ASSIST Working Group, 2002).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - severaly intoxicated and agressive patients were not approached for screening

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in alcohol and drug use (with the ASSIST)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Depression: using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D);frequency of substance use related injury;frequency physical and verbal violence ;frequency of police interaction	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactKatherine Sorsdahl

kattsorsdahl@gmail.com021 650 6567

Outcome results

None listed