Effects of a minimal-guided on-line intervention for alcohol misuse in Estonia: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Estonia has one of the highest alcohol-attributable mortality rates within the European Union. The aim of this study was to estimate the efficacy of an on-line self-help intervention to reduce problem drinking at the population level.

Design

On-line open randomized controlled trial with an 8-week intervention and an active control group (intervention n = 303, control n = 286). Assessments took place at baseline and at 6 months follow-up.

Setting

On- and offline channels were used for population-based recruitment within a nation-wide prevention campaign in Estonia.

Participants

Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 18 years, heavy drinking [Alcohol Use Disorders Identification (AUDIT) test score ≥ 8], literacy in Estonian and at least weekly access t

SUBMITTER: Augsburger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292731 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature