Motivational interviewing: An effective brief intervention for alcohol and drug abuse patients

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TitleMotivational interviewing: An effective brief intervention for alcohol and drug abuse patients
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1999
AuthorsCompton, P, Monahan, G, Simmons-Cody, H
JournalNurse Practitioner
Volume24
Pagination27-28, 31-34, 37-38
Date PublishedNov
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number0361-1817 (Print)0361-1817 (Linking)
Accession Number10618813
Keywords*Motivation, Adult, Alcoholism/diagnosis/nursing/rehabilitation, Behavior, Addictive/diagnosis/nursing/psychology, Humans, Interview, Psychological/*methods, Male, Middle Aged, Psychological Theory, Substance-Related Disorders/diagnosis/nursing/*rehabilitation, Tobacco Use Disorder/rehabilitation
Abstract

Inadequate motivation is a crucial factor for the substance abuser's inability to change harmful behavior. Although not widely implemented in advanced nursing practice, the motivational interviewing strategies have great utility in interactions with substance abuse patients in primary care settings. This article provides implementation strategies for an effective independent nursing intervention that can be utilized to manage drug and alcohol abuse behaviors.
URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=10618813
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