Mental behavioural disorders, mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol, dependence syndrome.
Conditions
Interventions
This psychotherapy will be held in 12 sessions of about one hour, once a week via videoconference. It will be used cognitive behavioral therapy with motivational interviewing elements and relapse prev
Behavioural
Other
C25.775.100.250
H02.403.840
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women volunteers; score higher than twenty points at AUDIT; having an valid email acccount; use of alcohol on the thirty previous days
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Abusive or dependent use of other drugs except tobaco; participation on alcohol specialized treatment;severe mental disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: Decreased consumption of standard alcohol doses in the last 30 days, considering a standard dose of alcohol as 12 grams of pure alcohol. The following self-report questions will be asked: In the last 30 days, on average, how many doses of alcohol did you drink on the days you drank? How many days did you drink? "; and "In the last 30 days, how many days did you abstinence?" The number of doses is expected to be lower at the end of the study than at the beginning of the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected secondary outcome 1: Beliefs related to alcohol use. The Gross Expectations and Personal Beliefs Inventory of Alcohol (IECPA) will be used. A comparison of the pre and post intervention scores will be performed, and the overall score is expected to be reduced to below 122 points. ;Expected secondary outcome 2: Readiness to change. University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA) and readiness to change rule will be used to evaluate the motivational stage of change. A comparison of pre and post intervention scores will be made. The level of post-intervention readiness to change is expected to reach the level of action or maintenance.;Expected secondary outcome 3: Alcohol use pattern. It will be mesured by Addiction Severity Index 6 (ASI 6), portuguese version. We expect redution on the score of severity index after the intervention.;Expected secondary outcome 4: Work alliance. It will be mesured by Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) that will be used to evaluate the therapeutic relationship between patient and therapist. We expect on fourth session a score indicating the establishment of a therapeutic alliance will be found and that such values will be maintained or increased in sessions 8 and 12. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLaisa ;Mariana Sartes;Cançado
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora;Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Outcome results
None listed