Abstract
Aims: To investigate the correspondence between readiness for behaviour change in general and readiness for alcohol related help-seeking in particular. A related aim was to examine how, if at all, measures of dependence severity, use, and consequences were related to a composite measure depicting agreements and disagreements between general change readiness and help-seeking readiness. Methods: Non-treatment seeking alcohol-dependent patients, numbering 549, from general hospitals in Germany were interviewed. Results: When taking into account both dimensions of motivation, findings indicate 42% of the subjects were characterized by different motivation levels regarding readiness for change and readiness for help-seeking. Higher help-seeking readiness was associated with higher alcohol problem severity. Readiness to change was not affected by alcohol problem severity. Conclusions: Findings underscore the need to evaluate both motivational constructs in determining clients' need and receptivity to formal help.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Alcohol and Alcoholism |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Pages (from-to) | 540-544 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISSN | 0735-0414 |
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| Publication status | Published - 11.2005 |
Funding
Acknowledgements — The study, as part of the Research Collaboration in Early substance use Intervention (EARLINT), has been funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (grant no. 01EB0120, 01EB0420), the Social Ministry of the State of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania (grant no. IX311a 406.68.43.05), and the Krupp-von-Bohlen-and Halbach-Foundation.
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)
