The goal of this single-arm trial is to adapt and evaluate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing intervention for treating risky drinking behaviour among indigenous population in Pahang, Malaysia.
To achieve this, the investigators will:
i) Translate 3 questionnaires regarding alcohol consumption from English into Jakun language (a language of one of Malaysia\'s indigenous communities) ii) Adapt a motivational interviewing intervention for treatment of risky drinking for this community iii) Implement the intervention and measure its outcomes using the translated questionnaires
Participants will:
i) Answer translated questionnaires during the validation of questionnaires (phase 1) ii) Receive 3 sessions of motivational interviewing (phase 2)
Individuals in the selected settlement age ≥ 18 years old who are current drinkers, irrespective of volume (current drinker is defined as individual who has consumed any alcoholic beverage in the past 12 months)
Agrees to participate in the study after explanation given
Those with history of serious mental illness or cognitive impairment
Those who are unable to speak proficient Malay or Jakun language
Individuals in the selected settlement and its surrounding, age ≥ 18 years old who are current drinkers
Agrees to participate in the study after explanation given