Steve Martino, PhD
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Research Summary
The driving force behind my research and related scholarly activities has been my dedication to promoting the use of evidence-based treatments in clinical settings. My major contributions have been:
- Modifying an approach called motivational interviewing for patients who have both psychiatric and substance abuse problems;
- Studying the degree to which community program clinicians use motivational interviewing with skill;
- Researching different strategies for training clinicians in evidence-based treatments.
This latter work has involved examining expert and train-the-trainer approaches, a stepwise approach for offering training to only those who demonstrate a need for it, and use of standardized patient instructors. I am currently conducting a multi-site randomized clinical trial testing the effectiveness of supervising motivational interviewing on both clinicians' ability to use it and on their clients' treatment outcomes. I also am studying the effectiveness of motivational interviewing delivered by medical practitioners compared to a computer-based version of this treatment approach. Finally, I have developed performance rating systems to measure how much and how well clinicians use motivational interviewing in practice and have modified these materials for use as clinical supervision toolkit.
Specialized Terms: Motivation interviewing (MI); Clinician training strategies; Implementation science; Technology-based treatment approaches; Curriculum evaluation
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Research Interests
Curriculum; Psychotherapy; Motivational Interviewing; Psychiatry and Psychology
Selected Publications
- Dual Diagnosis Motivational Interviewing: a modification of Motivational Interviewing for substance-abusing patients with psychotic disorders.Martino S, Carroll K, Kostas D, Perkins J, Rounsaville B. Dual Diagnosis Motivational Interviewing: a modification of Motivational Interviewing for substance-abusing patients with psychotic disorders. Journal Of Substance Abuse Treatment 2002, 23: 297-308. PMID: 12495791, PMCID: PMC3865805, DOI: 10.1016/s0740-5472(02)00295-7.
- A randomized controlled pilot study of motivational interviewing for patients with psychotic and drug use disorders.Martino S, Carroll KM, Nich C, Rounsaville BJ. A randomized controlled pilot study of motivational interviewing for patients with psychotic and drug use disorders. Addiction (Abingdon, England) 2006, 101: 1479-92. PMID: 16968350, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01554.x.
- Community program therapist adherence and competence in motivational enhancement therapy.Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Carroll KM. Community program therapist adherence and competence in motivational enhancement therapy. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2008, 96: 37-48. PMID: 18328638, PMCID: PMC2692429, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.01.020.
- Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions.Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Carroll KM. Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions. Journal Of Substance Abuse Treatment 2009, 36: 366-75. PMID: 18835679, PMCID: PMC2705985, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2008.08.003.
- Correspondence of motivational enhancement treatment integrity ratings among therapists, supervisors, and observers.Martino S, Ball S, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Carroll KM. Correspondence of motivational enhancement treatment integrity ratings among therapists, supervisors, and observers. Psychotherapy Research : Journal Of The Society For Psychotherapy Research 2009, 19: 181-93. PMID: 19396649, PMCID: PMC2782382, DOI: 10.1080/10503300802688460.
- Partnerships and pathways of dissemination: the National Institute on Drug Abuse-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Blending Initiative in the Clinical Trials Network.Martino S, Brigham GS, Higgins C, Gallon S, Freese TE, Albright LM, Hulsey EG, Krom L, Storti SA, Perl H, Nugent CD, Pintello D, Condon TP. Partnerships and pathways of dissemination: the National Institute on Drug Abuse-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Blending Initiative in the Clinical Trials Network. Journal Of Substance Abuse Treatment 2010, 38 Suppl 1: S31-43. PMID: 20307793, PMCID: PMC2855549, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2009.12.013.
- A criterion-based stepwise approach for training counselors in motivational interviewing.Martino S, Canning-Ball M, Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ. A criterion-based stepwise approach for training counselors in motivational interviewing. Journal Of Substance Abuse Treatment 2011, 40: 357-65. PMID: 21316183, PMCID: PMC3104507, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2010.12.004.
- Teaching community program clinicians motivational interviewing using expert and train-the-trainer strategies.Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Canning-Ball M, Rounsaville BJ, Carroll KM. Teaching community program clinicians motivational interviewing using expert and train-the-trainer strategies. Addiction (Abingdon, England) 2011, 106: 428-41. PMID: 20925684, PMCID: PMC3017235, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03135.x.
- The Effectiveness and Cost of Clinical Supervision for Motivational Interviewing: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Martino S, Paris M, AƱez L, Nich C, Canning-Ball M, Hunkele K, Olmstead TA, Carroll KM. The Effectiveness and Cost of Clinical Supervision for Motivational Interviewing: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Substance Abuse Treatment 2016, 68: 11-23. PMID: 27431042, PMCID: PMC4955716, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.04.005.
- A randomized controlled trial of screening and brief interventions for substance misuse in reproductive health.Martino S, Ondersma SJ, Forray A, Olmstead TA, Gilstad-Hayden K, Howell HB, Kershaw T, Yonkers KA. A randomized controlled trial of screening and brief interventions for substance misuse in reproductive health. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 218: 322.e1-322.e12. PMID: 29247636, PMCID: PMC6896206, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.12.005.
- Implementing Motivational Interviewing for Substance Misuse on Medical Inpatient Units: a Randomized Controlled Trial.Martino S, Zimbrean P, Forray A, Kaufman JS, Desan PH, Olmstead TA, Gilstad-Hayden K, Gueorguieva R, Yonkers KA. Implementing Motivational Interviewing for Substance Misuse on Medical Inpatient Units: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2019, 34: 2520-2529. PMID: 31468342, PMCID: PMC6848470, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05257-3.
Clinical Trials
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Mental Health & Behavioral Research; Pain Control; COVID-19 Inpatient; COVID-19 Outpatient | Engaging Veterans Seeking Service-Connection Payments in Pain Treatment (PragmaticSBIRT) |