Mobile phone text message intervention to reduce binge drinking among young adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heavy episodic (binge) drinking is common among young adults and can lead to injury and illness. Young adults who seek care in the Emergency Department (ED) may be disproportionately affected with binge drinking behavior, therefore provide an opportunity to reduce future risk through screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT). Mobile phone text messaging (SMS) is a common form of communication among young adults and has been shown to be effective at providing behavioral support to young adult drinkers after ED discharge. Efficacy of SMS programs to reduce binge drinking remains unknown.

Methods/design

We will conduct a three parallel arm, randomized trial. A convenience sample of adults aged 18 to 25 years attending three EDs in Pittsburgh, PA

SUBMITTER: Suffoletto B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3652768 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature