Motivational Interviewing to Acutely Admitted Psychiatric Patients With Comorbid Substance Use
Motivational Interviewing to Acutely Admitted Psychiatric Patients With Comorbid Substance Use
The purpose for this study is to determine whether 2x45 minutes Motivational Interviewing given during hospital stay to acutely admitted psychiatric patients with substance use problems, can reduce substance use after discharge.
The aims of the study are in a randomized controlled trial to compare the effects of 2 x 45 minutes Motivational Interviewing and standard treatment with standard treatment alone.All patients acutely admitted to Østmarka Psychiatric Hospital are evaluated for substance use, and all patients with substance use that give their consent to participate are randomized to Motivational Interviewing and standard treatment or standard treatment alone.
Substance use and function will be followed for two years.Admittances to hospital and contacts with primary health care for five years.
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