Harmful, hazardous or suggestive dependent alcohol users Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol
Conditions
Interventions
The randomization occurs on the individual level but for each country separately. Participants are randomized to either:
1. The Alcohol e-Health program
2. Classical wa
Sponsors
World Health Organization (Switzerland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 75 years 2. To be a resident of one of the participating pilot countries 3. To have at least weekly Internet access 4. To have an AUDIT score = 8
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current substance abuse treatment 2. Use of opioids, inhalants, cocaine/crack or amphetamine/amphetamine-like stimulants, sedatives during the last month 3. Cannabis or synthetic cannabinoids for more than 4 days during the last month
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The total score of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT, Babor et al. 2001) will be assessed at baseline and the 6-month follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Falling below the cut-off of hazardous or harmful alcohol use (below AUDIT score of 8) between baseline and the 6-month follow-up 2. The alcohol use reflected for each weekday of a typical week in the last six months assessed at baseline and the 6-month follow-up 3. Program satisfaction is measured by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire CSQ-8 assessed at the 6-months follow-up in the intervention group only | — |
Countries
Belarus, Brazil, India, Mexico
Contacts
Public ContactMichael P Schaub
Outcome results
None listed