Transdermal monitors to assess alcohol consumption in real-time and real-life - a qualitative study on user-experience
Transdermal monitors to assess alcohol consumption in real-time and real-life - a qualitative study on user-experience
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DOI：
10.1080/16066359.2018.1530765
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发表时间：
2019-07-04
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2.9
通讯作者：
Kuntsche, Emmanuel
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作者：
Caluzzi, Gabriel;Pennay, Amy;Kuntsche, Emmanuel
透皮酒精监测器，如安全连续远程酒精监测器（SCRAMs），可以在参与者的自然环境中连续测量酒精消耗，而不受回忆偏差和反应负担的影响。本文探讨了年轻研究参与者佩戴scram的经验，以提供对该设备用于更大规模研究的潜力的见解。方法：在澳大利亚东南部，参与者在节日参与者（n = 12）和大学生（n = 18）中招募。参与者佩戴scram超过3-4天，在返回设备后，他们参加了关于设备体验的半结构化定性访谈。结果：大多数参与者报告说，在最初的调整后，他们没有意识到这个设备，也不相信他们的饮酒模式因为佩戴SCRAM而改变。与惩教监控设备的相似之处导致了与旁观者的一些社交互动，但参与者通常对此感到自在。参与者报告的常见问题与设备引起的身体不适和限制有关，包括睡眠、运动和夹紧机制的刺激等问题。结论：虽然SCRAMs的设计并没有考虑到研究目的，但本研究强调了它们在现实生活和实时测量酒精消耗方面的效用。大多数参与者表示，他们的饮酒模式没有受到影响，任何身体上的不适都是可控的；然而，舒适度是改善用户体验的关键考虑因素。需要进行充分的对照验证研究，以确定佩戴SCRAMs是否以及如何影响记忆力、行为和饮酒模式。
Introduction: Transdermal alcohol monitors, such as Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitors (SCRAMs), enable continuous measurement of alcohol consumption in participants' natural environments free from recall bias and response burden. This paper explores young research participants' experience of wearing SCRAMs to provide insights into the potential of the devices to be used for research on a larger scale. Method: In south-east Australia, participants were recruited among festival attendees (n = 12) and college students (n = 18). Participants wore the SCRAMs over 3-4 days, and upon returning the devices participated in a semi-structured qualitative interview about their experiences of the devices. Results: Most participants reported becoming unaware of the device after initial adjustment and did not believe their drinking patterns had been altered by wearing the SCRAM. Perceived similarities with correctional monitoring equipment led to a number of social interactions with onlookers, but participants generally felt at ease with this. Common issues reported by participants related to the physical discomfort and restrictions caused by the devices, citing problems with sleeping, exercising, and irritation with the clamping mechanism as impediments. Conclusions: Although SCRAMs have not been designed with research purposes in mind, this study highlights their utility in measuring alcohol consumption in real-life and real-time. Most participants suggested that their drinking patterns were unaffected and that any physical discomfort was manageable; however, comfort is a critical consideration in terms of improving the user experience. Adequately controlled validation studies are needed to determine if and how wearing SCRAMs affects retention, behaviour and drinking patterns.