Effectiveness of a Brief Intervention Program on change Readiness and Treatment Needs Among Amphetamine Use in Poor Households in Thung Kula Rong Hai area, Roi Et Province
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brief intervention, on change readiness, treatment needs, methamphetamine use, poor householdAbstract
Methamphetamine use is a problem that affects the health and quality of life of the people in many dimensions, especially among users in poor households who lack access to appropriate treatment. This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief intervention program on change readiness and treatment needs among amphetamine users in poor households in the Thung Kula Rong Hai area, Roi Et Province. The sample consisted of 46 amphetamine users, selected based on a screening process that identified those with scores ranging from 4 to 26 on substance use, alcohol consumption, and smoking experiences. Participants willingly engaged in a 10-step brief intervention and were followed up one month later. Data were collected using a change readiness and treatment needs assessment tool with a reliability coefficient of 0.89. Descriptive statistics and repeated measures ANOVA were employed for data analysis. Results indicated that all male participants demonstrated low readiness for change across all dimensions before the intervention. However, post-intervention and at the one-month follow-up, their readiness levels improved to moderate across all areas. Notably, the comparison of mean differences revealed a significant increase in ambivalence post-intervention and at the one-month follow-up compared to baseline (p = .03). The results of this study support the introduction of the Brief Intervention Program for disadvantaged groups to help change substance use behaviors and to facilitate more effective access to appropriate treatment and health services.
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