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Study NCT ID:
NCT01323738
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2011-03-31
First Post:
2009-12-22
Brief Title:
Effect of Psychoeducation on Motivation to Change in Traumatized Alcoholics
Sponsor:
University of Konstanz
Organization:
University of Konstanz
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effect of Psychoeducation on Motivation to Change in Traumatized Alcoholics
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2011-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Many people suffering from alcohol dependence have a history of exposure to stressful life situations such as childhood physical or emotional misuse Often theres a functional relationship between drinking and emotional problems related to past traumatic experiences ie drinking to forget However alcohol treatment often does not include interventions to support patients to cope better with past life experiences On the other hand most alcoholics are poorly motivated to participate in long-term rehabilitative treatments after detoxification In the proposed study the investigators will study the effects of a brief psycho-educational group intervention during detoxification treatment on motivation to change and the willingness to accept further treatment
The investigators will use a group comparison design intervention versus TAS control group In month 1 patients take part in Treatment as Usual TAS including a unspecific information group In month 2 the information group is replaced by the psychoeducational group intervention Ward staff selects patients for the groups irrespective of intervention or TAS Selection criteria are absence of severe withdrawal and cognitive impairment Absence of severe co-morbid psychiatric disorder eg schizophrenia or suicidal crisis The group sessions will take place in groups of up to 15 patients and will include 4 structured sessions 45 min each Main content if the intervention group is to highlight and discuss the association between stress Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and drinking Patients will also be informed about the different treatment options available in the region
At entry patients are asked to fill in the German versions of the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment URICA McConnaughy Prochaska Velicer 1983 German Heidenreich Hoyer Fecht 2001 and the Trauma History Questionnaire THQ Green 1996 German Maercker 2002 At discharge patients are asked to fill in the URICA
The investigators expect that specific information on the association between stress and drinking will increase the patients motivation to participate in further treatment
The investigators will use a group comparison design intervention versus TAS control group In month 1 patients take part in Treatment as Usual TAS including a unspecific information group In month 2 the information group is replaced by the psychoeducational group intervention Ward staff selects patients for the groups irrespective of intervention or TAS Selection criteria are absence of severe withdrawal and cognitive impairment Absence of severe co-morbid psychiatric disorder eg schizophrenia or suicidal crisis The group sessions will take place in groups of up to 15 patients and will include 4 structured sessions 45 min each Main content if the intervention group is to highlight and discuss the association between stress Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and drinking Patients will also be informed about the different treatment options available in the region
At entry patients are asked to fill in the German versions of the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment URICA McConnaughy Prochaska Velicer 1983 German Heidenreich Hoyer Fecht 2001 and the Trauma History Questionnaire THQ Green 1996 German Maercker 2002 At discharge patients are asked to fill in the URICA
The investigators expect that specific information on the association between stress and drinking will increase the patients motivation to participate in further treatment
Detailed Description:
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Study Oversight
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