Short message service (SMS)-based intervention targeting alcohol consumption among university students: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite significant health risks, heavy drinking of alcohol among university students is a widespread problem; excessive drinking is part of the social norm. A growing number of studies indicate that short message service (SMS)-based interventions are cost-effective, accessible, require limited effort by users, and can enable continuous, real-time, brief support in real-world settings. Although there is emerging evidence for the effect of SMS-based interventions in reducing alcohol consumption, more research is needed. This study aims to test the effectiveness of a newly developed SMS-based intervention targeting excessive alcohol consumption among university and college students in Sweden.

Methods

The study is a two-arm randomized controlled trial with an interve

SUBMITTER: Thomas K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5379716 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature