A randomized clinical trial of mobile phone motivational interviewing for alcohol use problems in Kenya

• DOI: 10.1111/add.14903
• Publication Date: 2019-11-29T17:45:42Z
• Authors: Valerie S. Harder; Abednego M. Musau; Christine W. Musyimi; David M. Ndetei; Victoria N. Mutiso
• Keywords: Motivational Interviewing; Mobile phone; Interview

To test the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing (MI) intervention using mobile phone among adults with alcohol use problems.A randomized clinical trial MI and standard in-person 1- 6-month follow-up, including 1-month waitlist control followed by MI.A primary health center in rural Kenya.Three hundred screening positive for problems were received immediate (n = 89), 65) or delayed 76) waiting-list controls 1 month after no treatment, 70 unable to be reached intervention.One session was provided either immediately phone, at then phone.Alcohol repeatedly assessed Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) shorter AUDIT-C. The outcome difference score versus MI. secondary outcomes one 6 months MI.For our outcome, average AUDIT-C scores nearly three points higher (difference 2.88, 95% confidence interval 2.11, 3.66) intervention. Results supported null hypothesis between (Bayes factor 0.22), but inconclusive 0.41).Mobile phone-based may an effective treatment visiting care Kenya. Providing help clinicians areas reach patients needing problems.