Integration of (iSBIRT) for Teen Drug Use Into a Pediatric Network

Boston Children's Hospital

Overview

The Goal of this project is to integrate a previously-tested internet-facilitated Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (iSBIRT) system for adolescent substance use into a large network of primary care offices, the Pediatric Practices of Children's Hospital Boston (PPOC).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Substance Use

Interventions

iSBIRTBEHAVIORAL

Participants will be screened for substance use, view information about the health effects of substance use on the computer, and receive advice from the primary care provider regarding the health effects of substance use. Those found to be at "high risk" will complete an internet-based program encouraging them to change their substance use.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 12 YearsMax age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 12-18 year olds * Coming for non-emergent care * Access to a private computer * Have email address Exclusion Criteria: * Not available for follow-up questionnaires * Unable to read or understand English at a 6th grade reading level * Medically or emotionally unstable on the day of the visit

Locations (1)

Children's Hospital Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Provider attitude toward iSBIRT

We will evaluate providers' acceptance of and attitude toward integrating iSBIRT into their practices.

Time frame: 12 months post baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Youth connectedness to provider

We will measure adolescents' attitudes toward their providers' advice regarding the health effects of substance use given during the visit

Time frame: Baseline

iSBIRT sustainability

We will measure rates of continued use of iSBIRT by practices 12 months after iSBIRT recruitment and implementation ends

Time frame: 12 months post

Change in rates of adolescent substance use

We will measure the change in rates of adolescent substance use from baseline to 3 months post study visit.

Time frame: 3 months post baseline

Change in rates of adolescent substance use

We will measure the change in rates of adolescent substance use from baseline to 6 months post study visit.

Time frame: 6 months post baseline

Change in rates of adolescent substance use

We will measure the change in rates of adolescent substance use from baseline to 12 months post study visit.

Time frame: 12 months post baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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