Readiness to change is a predictor of reduced substance use involvement: Findings from a randomized controlled trial of patients attending South African emergency departments

Readiness to change is a predictor of reduced substance use involvement: Findings from a randomized controlled trial of patients attending South African emergency departments

Background: This study examines whether readiness to change is a predictor of substance use outcomes and explores factors associated with RTC substance use among patients at South African emergency departments. Methods: We use data from participants enrolled into a randomized controlled trial of...

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Main Authors: Myers-Franchi, Bronwyn, van der Westhuizen, C., Naledi, T., Stein, D.J., Sorsdahl, K.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016
Subjects:
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Psychiatry
Readiness to change
Substance use
Motivation
Brief intervention
Emergency departments
South Africa
PRIMARY-HEALTH-CARE
BRIEF ALCOHOL INTERVENTIONS
DRUG-USE
SELF-EFFICACY
MOTIVATION
DRINKING
DISORDERS
SETTINGS
PEOPLE
CONSEQUENCES
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/85593

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