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This study explores how linguistic patterns in patient speech during motivational interviewing relate to post-intervention drinking behaviors.

June 10, 2026Alcohol and Alcoholism

Natural language processing of patient in-session speech to predict brief motivational interviewing alcohol intervention response: an exploratory study

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MEMahmoud ElsayedMedical University of South Carolina KBKyla BelisarioSt. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton ABAshley BlakelySt. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

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Exploratory study analyzes in-session speech to predict drinking outcomes post-motivational interviewing in adults with AUD, suggesting new intervention strategies.

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This study explores how linguistic patterns in patient speech during motivational interviewing relate to post-intervention drinking behaviors.
Analyzed speech transcripts from 68 adults with AUD after a single motivational interviewing session.
Utilized natural language processing to assess linguistic features like change talk, sentiment, and engagement.
Applied linear regression models to evaluate associations between linguistic features and drinking outcomes.
Participants showed significant reductions in drinks per week and percent drinking days (%DD).
Greater use of change talk and health-related language predicted higher drinking at follow-up, while emotional talk and positive sentiment predicted lower drinking levels.
Health- and substance-related language predicted higher percent heavy drinking days (%HDD).

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Elsayed et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28ffc76f82f25be989c9a4 https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agag033

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Exploratory study analyzes in-session speech to predict drinking outcomes post-motivational interviewing in adults with AUD, suggesting new intervention strategies.

Natural language processing of patient in-session speech to predict brief motivational interviewing alcohol intervention response: an exploratory study

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Natural language processing of patient in-session speech to predict brief motivational interviewing alcohol intervention response: an exploratory study

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