Examining Perceptions of a Smartphone-Based Intervention System for Alcohol Use Disorders
Examining Perceptions of a Smartphone-Based Intervention System for Alcohol Use Disorders
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DOI：
10.1089/tmj.2013.0222
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发表时间：
2014-10-01
影响因子：
4.7
通讯作者：
Gonzalez, Vivian
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作者：
Giroux, Danielle;Bacon, Samantha;Gonzalez, Vivian
背景资料：本研究介绍了对参与者进行定性访谈的结果，该研究涉及基于位置的酒精使用障碍监测和干预系统（LBMI-A）的有效性，这是一种基于智能手机的独立干预应用程序（应用程序），适用于患有酒精使用障碍的成年人。材料和方法：参与者提供了一个LBMI-A功能的智能手机在6周的试点研究期间使用。LBMI-A由心理教育模块、酒精使用模式的评估和反馈、地理高风险地点监测和警报、酒精渴望的体内评估和干预以及管理心理困扰的帮助组成。在与LBMI-A应用程序互动6周后，对所有参与者进行了半结构化访谈（n=26）。访谈探讨了用户对LBMI-A功能的易用性和实用性、模块有用性、使用障碍以及改进程序的建议的看法。研究人员对成绩单进行了系统的定性编码过程，其中包括研究团队认为重要的先验主题和编码过程中出现的新主题。结果和结论：叙事分析发现，LBMI-A用户认为手机最有用的功能是五个主题的出现：（1）意识，（2）责任，（3）技能转移，（4）跟踪进展，（5）跟踪。这些主题进行了探讨，并讨论了这些研究结果对未来智能手机为基础的干预措施的影响。
Background: This study presents results from qualitative interviews conducted with participants in a study on the effectiveness of the Location-Based Monitoring and Intervention System for Alcohol Use Disorders (LBMI-A), a smartphone-based, stand-alone intervention application (app) for adults with alcohol use disorders. Materials and Methods: Participants were provided an LBMI-A-enabled smartphone to use during a 6-week pilot study. The LBMI-A was composed of psychoeducational modules, assessment and feedback of alcohol use patterns, geographic high-risk location monitoring and alerts, and in vivo assessment and intervention for alcohol cravings and help with managing psychological distress. Semistructured interviews were conducted with all participants following 6 weeks of interacting with the LBMI-A app (n=26). Interviews explored user perceptions of the ease and utility of LBMI-A features, module helpfulness, barriers to use, and recommendations for improvements to the program. Researchers applied a systematic qualitative coding process to transcripts that included both a priori themes identified as important by the research team and new themes that emerged during the coding process. Results and Conclusions: Narrative analysis found the emergence of five main themes identified by LBMI-A users as the most helpful functions of the phone: (1) Awareness, (2) Accountability, (3) Skill Transference, (4) Tracking Progress, and (5) Prompts. These themes are explored, and implications of these findings for future smartphone-based interventions are discussed.