Study protocol for a web-based personalized normative feedback alcohol intervention for young adult veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young adult veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan represent a population at-risk for heavy and problematic alcohol use. Unfortunately, few seek treatment for alcohol concerns and those that do seek care may drop out from lengthy multicomponent treatments. Additionally, veterans who live in rural areas and those who are not engaged in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System are often overlooked, difficult to engage in treatment, and may not be actively seeking treatment for heavy patterns of use that may develop into an alcohol use disorder. The objective of this proposed randomized controlled trial is to develop and pilot test a brief, stand-alone Internet-based alcohol intervention with young adult veterans to help them reduce their drinking and prevent the deve

SUBMITTER: Pedersen ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4815135 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature