A randomized controlled trial of an internet-based intervention for alcohol abusers
A randomized controlled trial of an internet-based intervention for alcohol abusers
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02726.x
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发表时间：
2009-12-01
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6
通讯作者：
Humphreys, Keith
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作者：
Cunningham, John A.;Wild, T. Cameron;Humphreys, Keith
滥用酒精造成了重大的公共卫生成本，但很少有问题饮酒者愿意获得酒精滥用的亲自服务。因此，开发简单易行的方法来帮助那些不愿意或无法寻求传统治疗服务的问题饮酒者，可能会对公共卫生产生重大影响。本项目的目的是进行随机对照评估的基于互联网的检查你的饮酒（CYD）screener（http://www.CheckYourDrinking.net）。MethodParticipants（n = 185）招募通过一般电话人口调查随机分配到接受访问的CYD，或无干预对照group. Results-follow率是优秀的（92%）。问题饮酒者提供访问的CYD显示6至7个饮料减少他们每周的酒精消费量（减少30%，典型的每周饮酒）在3个月和6个月的随访相比，一个饮料每周减少之间的对照组responders.ConclusionsThe CYD是一个越来越多的基于互联网的干预措施与研究证据支持其有效性，以减少酒精消费。互联网可以增加寻求帮助的选择范围，因为它需要治疗问题饮酒者，而不是让问题饮酒者接受治疗。
ObjectiveMisuse of alcohol imposes a major public health cost, yet few problem drinkers are willing to access in-person services for alcohol abuse. The development of brief, easily accessible ways to help problem drinkers who are unwilling or unable to seek traditional treatment services could therefore have significant public health benefit. The objective of this project is to conduct a randomized controlled evaluation of the internet-based Check Your Drinking (CYD) screener ( http://www.CheckYourDrinking.net).MethodParticipants (n = 185) recruited through a general telephone population survey were assigned randomly to receive access to the CYD, or to a no-intervention control group.ResultsFollow-up rates were excellent (92%). Problem drinkers provided access to the CYD displayed a six to seven drinks reduction in their weekly alcohol consumption (a 30% reduction in typical weekly drinking) at both the 3- and 6-month follow-ups compared to a one drink per week reduction among control group respondents.ConclusionsThe CYD is one of a growing number of internet-based interventions with research evidence supporting its efficacy to reduce alcohol consumption. The internet could increase the range of help-seeking options available because it takes treatment to the problem drinker rather than making the problem drinker come to treatment.