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View article: User-informed marketing versus standard description to drive demand for evidence-based therapy: A randomized controlled trial.
User-informed marketing versus standard description to drive demand for evidence-based therapy: A randomized controlled trial. Open
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketing represents a vital strategy to disseminate evidence-based therapies (EBTs). This 3-phase research program, informed by the marketing mix, developed and evaluated user-informed DTC materials for parents co…
View article: Therapy-Seeking Behavior among Parents Concerned about Their Adolescent's Substance Use
Therapy-Seeking Behavior among Parents Concerned about Their Adolescent's Substance Use Open
Background Among the most persistent public health problems in the United States is the gap between adolescents who need therapy for a substance use (SU) disorder and those who seek therapy. The role of parental factors (e.g., impressions …
View article: A randomized controlled trial of culturally adapted motivational interviewing for Hispanic heavy drinkers: Theory of adaptation and study protocol
A randomized controlled trial of culturally adapted motivational interviewing for Hispanic heavy drinkers: Theory of adaptation and study protocol Open
View article: Acculturation, hazardous drinking and depressive symptomatology among Hispanics enrolled in a clinical trial
Acculturation, hazardous drinking and depressive symptomatology among Hispanics enrolled in a clinical trial Open
Depression should be assessed in alcohol interventions for Hispanics. Alcohol interventions should be tailored for acculturation level and gender to improve relevance and efficacy. Clinical Trial Registration #NCT01996280.
View article: Assessing Treatment Fidelity in a Cultural Adaptation of Motivational Interviewing
Assessing Treatment Fidelity in a Cultural Adaptation of Motivational Interviewing Open
The efficacy of motivational interviewing (MI) for addictions is well documented. Grounding MI in social/cultural priorities may enhance treatment response. We evaluate the method of assessing competence using the motivational interviewing…