METelemedicine: A Pilot Study With Rural Alcohol Users on Community Supervision

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Describes a study of 127 alcohol users from 4 rural counties in Appalachian Kentucky who underwent several intervention sessions using motivational enhancement therapy via telemedicine (METelemedicine). Discusses the use of METelemedicine as a means of increasing access to treatment for rural alcohol users. Analyzes results at the 3 month follow-up from initial screening.

Michele Staton-Tindall, Jennifer R. Havens, J. Matthew Webster, Carl Leukefeld

Journal of Rural Health, 30(4), 422-432

10/2014

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Access · Alcohol use · Appalachia · Behavioral health · Telehealth · Kentucky