Engagement features judged by excessive drinkers as most important to include in smartphone applications for alcohol reduction: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Engagement with smartphone applications (apps) for alcohol reduction is necessary for their effectiveness. This study explored (1) the features that are ranked as most important for engagement by excessive drinkers and (2) why particular features are judged to be more important for engagement than others.

Methods

Two studies were conducted in parallel. The first was a focus group study with adult excessive drinkers, interested in reducing alcohol consumption using an app (n _groups = 3). Participants individually ranked their top 10 features from a pre-specified list and subsequently discussed their rankings. The second was an online study with a new sample (n = 132). Rankings were analysed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC)

SUBMITTER: Perski O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6048661 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature