biostudies-literatureSuffoletto BNIAAA NIH HHSe73https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4935795biostudies-literatureUnknown4(2)<h4>Background</h4>Recent trial results show that an interactive short message service (SMS) text message intervention, Texting to Reduce Alcohol Consumption (TRAC), is effective in reducing heavy drinking in non-treatment-seeking young adults, but may not be optimized.<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the usability of the TRAC intervention among young adults in an effort to optimize future intervention design.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted five focus groups with 18 young adults, aged 18-25 years, who had a history of heavy drinking and had been randomized to 12 weeks of the TRAC intervention as part of a clinical trial. A trained moderator followed a semistructured interview guide. Focus groups were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed to identify themes.<h4>Results</h4>We identified four themesJMIR mHealth and uHealthOptimizing a Text Message Intervention to Reduce Heavy Drinking in Young Adults: Focus Group Findings.PMC4935795K23 AA023284R01 AA016482Suffoletto BChung TClark DBPerson Mecca LKristan JfalseOptimizing a Text Message Intervention to Reduce Heavy Drinking in Young Adults: Focus Group Findings.<h4>Background</h4>Recent trial results show that an interactive short message service (SMS) text message intervention, Texting to Reduce Alcohol Consumption (TRAC), is effective in reducing heavy drinking in non-treatment-seeking young adults, but may not be optimized.<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the usability of the TRAC intervention among young adults in an effort to optimize future intervention design.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted five focus groups with 18 young adults, aged 18-25 years, who had a history of heavy drinking and had been randomized to 12 weeks of the TRAC intervention as part of a clinical trial. A trained moderator followed a semistructured interview guide. Focus groups were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed to identify themes.<h4>Results</h4>We identified four themes2016-01-01T00:00:00Z2016 Jun2025-04-19T02:39:01.834Z2025-04-19T02:39:01.834ZS-EPMC49357952733509910.2196/mhealth.5330