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Health on the Web study: a workplace study of online feedback for a healthy lifestyle

A randomised controlled trial of work-based online screening and brief intervention for hazardous and harmful drinking

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN50658915
Enrollment
1840
Registered
2012-07-26
Start date
2012-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Reducing alcohol misuse Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol

Interventions

Participants randomised to the intervention group will receive individually tailored feedback on body mass index (BMI), smoking status, diet and physical activity. In addition, they will be informed t

Sponsors

University College London (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Employees of a large international company aged 18 and over 2. Participants scoring 5 or more on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)-C questionnaire (three-item screening tool for alcohol misuse)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Past week alcohol consumption, measured by the TOT-AL. This is an online measure of past week alcohol consumption, validated in a UK population.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. The number (proportion) of employees completing the online health check 2. The number (proportion) of employees who complete the online health check and score 5 or more on the AUDIT-C 3. The number (proportion) of participants in the intervention group who access DYD at least once 4. Alcohol use disorders, measured by the AUDIT. This will allow comparison of our data with other alcohol trials 5. Health state, measured by the EQ-5D 6. Number of days of sickness absence in past 3 months (self-reported) 7. Number and duration of hospital admissions in past 3 months (self-reported) 8. Costs, staff time and resources required to implement intervention

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026