Effectiveness of a digital intervention versus alcohol information for online help-seekers in Sweden: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ubiquity of Internet connectivity, and widespread unmet needs, requires investigations of digital interventions for people seeking help with their drinking. The objective of this study was to test the effectiveness of a digital alcohol intervention compared to existing online resources for help seekers.

Methods

This parallel randomised controlled trial included 2129 risky drinkers with access to a mobile phone and aged 18 years or older. Randomised sub-studies investigated consent procedures and control group design. Simple computerised randomisation was used. Participants were aware of allocation after randomisation; research personnel were not. The digital intervention was designed around weekly monitoring of alcohol consumption followed by feedback and tool

SUBMITTER: Bendtsen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9112593 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature