title: Motivational and mindfulness intervention for young adult female marijuana users.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA. mdedios@butler.org
authors.forename: Marcel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: de Dios
authors.forename: Debra S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Herman
authors.forename: Willoughby B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Britton
authors.forename: Claire E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Hagerty
authors.forename: Bradley J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Stein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological / Q000379:methods*; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019122:Meditation / Q000379:methods*; D009042:Motivation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012044:Regression Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult