Motivational and mindfulness intervention for young adult female marijuana users.
Marcel A De Dios, Debra S. Herman, Willoughby B. Britton, Claire E Hagerty, Bradley J Anderson, Michael D. Stein
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment January 2012 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2011.08.001 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial (pilot) Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 34 |
| Population | Female marijuana users aged 18 to 29 |
| Duration | Two sessions; follow-up at 1, 2, and 3 months posttreatment |
| Topics | Cannabis Meditation |
| Key findings | Women who received two sessions of motivational interviewing plus mindfulness meditation reported using marijuana on 6.15, 7.81, and 6.83 fewer days at one, two, and three months, respectively, than assessment-only controls. The authors present these results as preliminary evidence of feasibility and effectiveness for this brief intervention. |
Abstract
This pilot study tested the efficacy of a brief intervention using motivational interviewing (MI) plus mindfulness meditation (MM) to reduce marijuana use among young adult females. Thirty-four female marijuana users between the ages of 18 and 29 were randomized to either the intervention group (n = 22), consisting of two sessions of MI-MM, or an assessment-only control group (n = 12). The participants' marijuana use was assessed at baseline and at 1, 2, and 3 months posttreatment. Fixed-effects regression modeling was used to analyze treatment effects. Participants randomized to the intervention group were found to use marijuana on 6.15 (z = -2.42, p = .015), 7.81 (z = -2.78, p = .005), and 6.83 (z = -2.23, p = .026) fewer days at Months 1, 2, and 3, respectively, than controls. Findings from this pilot study provide preliminary evidence for the feasibility and effectiveness of a brief MI-MM for young adult female marijuana users.
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