Postpartum heavy episodic drinking: A survey to inform development of a text messaging intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Text messaging interventions (TMI) are promising for addressing heavy episodic drinking (HED) in non-treatment-seeking postpartum women. Their anonymous delivery can overcome fear of consequences that often prevents postpartum women from seeking treatment for HED. We assessed feasibility and acceptability of text messaging to inform the development of a tailored TMI for postpartum HED.

Methods

We surveyed 165 postpartum women recruited via a national Qualtrics panel on their drinking behaviours, mobile technology use and TMI preferences.

Results

Twenty-five percent of the sample (N = 41) were classified as heavy episodic drinkers, with significant drinking reported before, during and after pregnancy, supporting the need for intervention. Feasibility of te

SUBMITTER: Dauber S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8716644 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature