TY - JOUR
T1 - Examination of posttraining supervision of peer counselors in a motivational enhancement intervention to reduce drinking in a sample of heavy-drinking college students
AU - Mastroleo, Nadine R.
AU - Turrisi, Rob
AU - Carney, Jo Lynn V.
AU - Ray, Anne E.
AU - Larimer, Mary E.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by grant F31 AA 017012 awarded to Nadine Mastroleo and grant R01 AA 12529 awarded to Rob Turrisi from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism . The authors would like to thank Dr. Diana Doumas and Dr. Molly Magill for their valuable comments on this article and Rachel Bachrach, Chenelle Mingo, and Calum Belden for their assistance throughout the project.
PY - 2010/10
Y1 - 2010/10
N2 - Importance of peer counselor posttraining supervision on motivational interviewing (MI) microskills and postintervention drinking outcomes were evaluated in a sample of heavy-drinking undergraduate students completing Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS; L.A. Dimeff, J.S. Baer, D.R. Kivlahan, & G.A. Marlatt, 1999). Two peer counselor groups were trained using identical protocols. Posttraining, one group was randomized to receive supervision, whereas the other received no supervision. Groups were subsequently compared on MI microskills. College students (n = 122) were randomly assigned to either assessment-only control, supervision, or no supervision groups and completed a BASICS intervention. Postintervention drinking outcomes were examined. Results suggested supervision aided peer counselors in reducing use of closed-ended questions. Both treatment groups reduced total drinks per week and heavy-drinking behaviors compared to control. No differences on peak blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or alcohol-related consequences were observed. Differences in supervision did not influence drinking outcomes; however, posttraining supervision for peer counselors deficient in MI microskills may be needed to improve BASICS fidelity.
AB - Importance of peer counselor posttraining supervision on motivational interviewing (MI) microskills and postintervention drinking outcomes were evaluated in a sample of heavy-drinking undergraduate students completing Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS; L.A. Dimeff, J.S. Baer, D.R. Kivlahan, & G.A. Marlatt, 1999). Two peer counselor groups were trained using identical protocols. Posttraining, one group was randomized to receive supervision, whereas the other received no supervision. Groups were subsequently compared on MI microskills. College students (n = 122) were randomly assigned to either assessment-only control, supervision, or no supervision groups and completed a BASICS intervention. Postintervention drinking outcomes were examined. Results suggested supervision aided peer counselors in reducing use of closed-ended questions. Both treatment groups reduced total drinks per week and heavy-drinking behaviors compared to control. No differences on peak blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or alcohol-related consequences were observed. Differences in supervision did not influence drinking outcomes; however, posttraining supervision for peer counselors deficient in MI microskills may be needed to improve BASICS fidelity.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jsat.2010.06.005
DO - 10.1016/j.jsat.2010.06.005
M3 - Article
C2 - 20673621
AN - SCOPUS:77956398897
SN - 0740-5472
VL - 39
SP - 289
EP - 297
JO - Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
JF - Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
IS - 3
ER -
