The effectiveness of a web-based intervention for Japanese adults with problem drinking: An online randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study aimed (1) to delineate how a web-based intervention affects the problem drinking behaviors of Japanese adults and (2) to examine the moderating effects of disorder levels and alcohol outcome expectancies on intervention outcomes.

Methods

We implemented an online two-armed parallel-group randomized controlled trial with 546 Japanese adults. Adults aged 20 years or older and who scored eight or higher on the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test were included in this study. Participants were randomly allocated to the intervention group or the waitlist/control group. The intervention comprised assessment of drinking behavior, personalized normative feedback, psychoeducation about the consequences of problem drinking, and a short quiz. The outcomes were weekly

SUBMITTER: Hamamura T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8717418 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature