Heavy alcohol use, alcohol dependence Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Behavioural: Check your drinking (CYD)
Internet based programe of lower intensity compared to the Alcohol Help Centre. Designed to assess drinking patterns, increase awareness of trigg
Alcohol Help Centre (AHC)
Internet based program of higher intensity as compared to the CYD intervention above. Designed to assess drinking patterns, increase self-awareness of individ
Sponsors
HSC Public Health Agency Research & Development Division (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Resident in the UK 2. Aged 18 years or over 3. Hazardous drinking indicated by a score of eight or more on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test 4. Access to the internet
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Alcohol consumption as measured by the total score on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, quantity and frequency of past month alcohol consumption, highest number of drinks on occasion, and standard drinks consumed in the past week. Measured at baseline, three months and six month intervals. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption factor 2. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Problem factor 3. Drinking refusal self-efficacy 4. Rates of recruitment and retention 5. Intervention use 6. Barriers and facilitators of change | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed