Background: Readiness to change alcohol use has been associated with a number of
predictors including emotional distress, drinking severity, and consequence severity, as well …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study was to examine readiness to change as a
predictor of post-intervention alcohol consumption among Hispanic college student drinkers …

Background: Assessing readiness to change is recommended as part of brief interventions
for patients with unhealthy alcohol use. However, the utility and predictive validity of …

In the research on readiness to change (RTC) one's drinking, there has been little
assessment of the influence of positive drinking consequences or other potential moderating …

Recovery blesses those it rescues from addiction; however, alcoholics/addicts must be
ready for recovery before it can claim them. Inpatient treatment therefore can be effective if it …

Background Visual analog scales (VAS) are sometimes used to assess change constructs
that are often considered critical for change. Aims of Study: 1.) To determine the association …

Objective: Pre–post changes in readiness for change (RC) are commonly assessed in
treatment outcome studies, often with contradictory results. Little is known about 12-month …

This study evaluated readiness to change drug use in young adult patients aged 18–25
years who were provided screening and brief intervention as part of a Substance Abuse and …

PURPOSE Readiness to change drinking may influence the content or effectiveness of brief
alcohol counseling. This study was designed to assess readiness to change and its …

According to the transtheoretical model of behaviour change, individuals addicted to
psychotropic drugs typically cycle through a sequence of five discrete stages …