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Table 2 Outcome variables and assessment points

From: Examining multi-session brief intervention for substance use in primary care: research methods of a randomized controlled trial

Variable

Purpose

Instrument

Assessment points

Drug and alcohol problems

Screen, randomize

AUDIT, DAST-10

Screening

Intervention and treatment engagement

Hypothesis 1

NSMOS, patient charts

Baseline, 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-months

Drug use and severity

Hypothesis 2

ASI, urinalysis, MINI

Baseline, 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-months

Medical and psychosocial functioning and HIV risk

Hypothesis 3

ASI, HIV-RA, chronic conditions Questionnaire, healthy days

Baseline, 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-months

Readiness to change and personal stress

Covariates

Personal rules, PSS-4

Baseline, 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-months

Patient satisfaction

Evaluation

Client satisfaction form

3-months