Evaluating the Efficacy of the Drinks:Ration Mobile App to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in a Help-Seeking Military Veteran Population: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol misuse is higher in the UK armed forces (AF) than in the general population. Research demonstrates that alcohol misuse persists after an individual leaves service, and this is notably the case for those who are seeking help for a mental health difficulty. Despite this, there is no work on testing a mobile alcohol reduction intervention that is personalized to support the UK AF.

Objective

To address this gap, we investigated the efficacy of a 28-day brief alcohol intervention delivered via a mobile app in reducing weekly self-reported alcohol consumption among UK veterans seeking help for mental health difficulties.

Methods

We performed a 2-arm participant-blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT). We compared a mobile app that included interactive f

SUBMITTER: Leightley D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9254042 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature