Motivational Interviewing Intervention For Risky Drinking Treatment Among Indigenous Population

NCT06583356 | Not Yet Recruiting Phase 1

• 1 other identifier: RSCH ID-24-01486-I7A
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this single-arm trial is to adapt and evaluate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing intervention for treating risky drinking behaviour among indigenous population in Pahang, Malaysia. To achieve this, the investigators will: i) Translate 3 questionnaires regarding alcohol consumption from English into Jakun language (a language of one of Malaysia\'s indigenous communities) ii) Adapt a motivational interviewing intervention for treatment of risky drinking for this community iii) Implement the intervention and measure its outcomes using the translated questionnaires Participants will: i) Answer translated questionnaires during the validation of questionnaires (phase 1) ii) Receive 3 sessions of motivational interviewing (phase 2)

Conditions

Alcohol Abuse

Keywords

motivational interviewing, risky drinking

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Severity of alcohol consumption

  The extent of alcohol-related consequences e.g. social, legal, physical, and psychological problems (Babor et al., 2001). Measured by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-10) score (validated Malay version - already available). Higher AUDIT-10 score indicates more severe alcohol consumption.

  4 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Readiness to change

  4 months

• Motivation

  4 months

• Self-efficacy

  4 months

Study Arms (1)

Motivational interviewing

EXPERIMENTAL

Will receive motivational interviewing intervention previously, delivered face-to-face at participants' home, 1 session, followed by 2 brief follow-up sessions. Each session is expected to last approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

Behavioral: Motivational interviewing

Interventions

Motivational interviewing BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive motivational interviewing intervention previously, delivered face-to-face at participants' home, 1 session, followed by 2 brief follow-up sessions. Each session is expected to last approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

Motivational interviewing

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Individuals in the selected settlement age ≥ 18 years old who are current drinkers, irrespective of volume (current drinker is defined as individual who has consumed any alcoholic beverage in the past 12 months)
• Agrees to participate in the study after explanation given

You may not qualify if:

• Those with history of serious mental illness or cognitive impairment
• Those who are unable to speak proficient Malay or Jakun language
• Phase 2 (single-arm trial):
• Individuals in the selected settlement and its surrounding, age ≥ 18 years old who are current drinkers
• Agrees to participate in the study after explanation given
• AUDIT-10 score \< 8 or \> 19
• Those with history of serious mental illness or cognitive impairment
• Those who are currently on other alcohol intervention programmes
• Those who are unable to speak proficient Malay or English language

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Department of Public Health Medicine, MARA University of Technology: lead

Study Sites (1)

RPS Kedaik & Kampung Jemeri

Kuala Rompin, Pahang, 26800, Malaysia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcoholism

Interventions

Motivational Interviewing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Alcohol-Related Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Directive Counseling; Counseling; Mental Health Services; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Central Study Contacts

Rifhan Rasuli

CONTACT

+60145399301; drrifhan@moh.gov.my

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 1
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doctor of Public Health student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 1, 2024
• First Posted: September 4, 2024
• Study Start: October 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2025
• Study Completion: May 31, 2025
• Last Updated: September 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

MY (1)