This study is a randomized, controlled, multiple risk intervention pilot study evaluated with clients recruited from VA Medical Center Substance Abuse Programs. The intervention combines an innovative online system with interpersonal MI-based coaching delivered in 4 sessions over 12-months time.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
250
The S-HRI provides feedback on participants' stages of change for each risk and the single most important step they can take to begin progressing. A counselor will review the report with participants and provide motivational interviewing (MI) coaching and referrals to relevant behavior change services. Repeated computer and individual counseling contacts at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up are designed to support participants through the process of changing multiple risk behaviors.
Participants in the usual care condition will complete the core assessments and the S-HRA online at baseline, 3, 6, 12,and 18 months follow-up but will not meet with the study MI coach and will NOT receive any feedback or printed report until the 18-month follow-up.
San Francisco VA Medical Center
San Francisco, California, United States
Client engagement with behavior change service referrals
Time frame: Up to18 months follow-up.
Behavioral changes in multiple risks
Time frame: up to 18 months follow-up.
Improvements in health-related quality of life at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months follow-up.
Time frame: up to 18 months follow-up.
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