Screening and Brief Interventions for Substance Use in Primary Medical Institution
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Substance Use
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
- Enrollment
- 218
- Primary Endpoint
- Knowledge related to Substance Use measured by Knowledge related to Addiction questionnaire
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research is to improve the ability of primary medical staffs in screening and intervention for alcohol, benzodiazepines, and other illicit drug use.
Detailed Description
In order to reduce the social and personal harm caused by drugs, it is urgent to strengthen the ability of the primary health institutions in screening and intervention the addictive substances use. Firstly, the investigators will invite 10 primary medical staffs and 10 experts in addition to revise the manual of Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Use Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) and Brief Intervention (BI). Then, the investigators will recruit 100 medical staffs to participate the training of ASSIST and BI. Secondly, the researcher will investigate the effects of BI technology in reducing the use of addictive substances, improve the addiction related knowledge of patients through randomized controlled study. Finally, the investigators will collect the research information, revise the manual, and promote the training.
Investigators
DU, Jiang
Cheif Physician
Shanghai Mental Health Center
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •aged 18-60 years;
- •the patient to the community medical institutions;
- •ASSIST score is in 12-27, in a moderate risk;
- •voluntary to participate;
- •to agree to complete baseline interviews and follow-up studies.
Exclusion Criteria
- •unable to complete the questionnaire;
- •serious physical illness, action inconvenience.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Knowledge related to Substance Use measured by Knowledge related to Addiction questionnaire
Time Frame: 1 month
Knowledge related to substance use will be measured by Knowledge related to Addiction questionnaire.
Motivation measured by Pre-treatment Readiness Scale
Time Frame: 1 month
Motivation will be measured by Pre-treatment Readiness Scale (PRS).
Risk Behaviors measured by ASSIST questionnaire
Time Frame: 1 month
Risk Behaviors will be measured by ASSIST questionnaire.
Secondary Outcomes
- Self-esteem measured by Self-esteem questionnaire(1 month)
- Anxiety measured by Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(1 month)
- Depression measured by Self-Rating Depression Scale(1 month)