Individuals looking online for help to reduce their alcohol consumption Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Vignettes are short, precisely composed descriptions of a person, object, or situation that simulate a real-life scenario. Vignette studies are a hybrid of experimental and survey methods, in which pa
Sponsors
Linköping University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years old and over 2. Consuming at least one standard drink of alcohol in the past week or having one episode of heavy drinking in the past month (i.e., drinking 4 or more standard drinks of alcohol on one occasion)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not meeting the participant inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following primary outcome measures will be assessed immediately after having viewed the vignette: 1. Self-efficacy for reducing alcohol consumption measured using a questionnaire with four items that reflect self-belief in being able to reduce one’s drinking (e.g., “For me, reducing my drinking in the next week would be easy/difficult”), respondents score each item on a 5-point Likert scale 2. Intentions to reduce alcohol consumption measured using a questionnaire with three items to record plans for future drinking within a specific period (e.g. “I plan to reduce my drinking in the next week”), respondents score each item on a 5-point Likert scale 3. Reactivity to alcohol-related cues measured using a Stroop task to assess attentional bias in response to stimuli | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following secondary outcome measures will be assessed immediately after having viewed the vignette: 1. Perceptions of risky alcohol use measured using an open-ended question that prompts them to write a few lines on what it means for them (“In the box below, please describe your personal definition of ‘risky drinking’?”) 2. Information and support interest measured by recording whether participants clicked on the links to indicate their interest in more information or immediate support | — |
Countries
Sweden, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactMarcus Bendtsen
Outcome results
None listed