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RCQ

The RCQ is a 12-item self-report instrument designed to assess an individual's stage of change motivation regarding substance use, particularly alcohol use. Developed by Rollnick and colleagues in 1992, it operationalizes the Transtheoretical Model of Change by measuring readiness across the precontemplation, contemplation, and action stages. The RCQ is a brief, cost-effective tool for identifying individuals who are ready to engage in behavior change and for tailoring the intensity and timing of intervention.

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Readiness to Change Questionnaire
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / addiction-medicine
  • Rollnick, S., Heather, N., Gold, R., & Hall, W. (1992). Development of a short 'Readiness to Change' questionnaire for use in brief, opportunistic interventions among excessive drinkers. British Journal of Addiction, 87(5), 743–754. · DOI 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1992.tb02720.x
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