Development of the motivational thought frequency scale for alcohol abstinence (MTF-A).
Brandon ChengJason M CoatesMatthew J GulloGary ChanDavid J KavanaghGerald F X FeeneyRoss Mc D YoungPaul J ClarkJason P ConnorPublished in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2022)
The model fit of the four-factor, 9-item S-MTF-A was superior to the original 13-item MTF-A. Both scales were predictive of participation of AUD treatment. Desires and mental imagery play an important role in AUD treatment motivation.