An evaluation of an SMS-based support service targeting alcohol consumption among university students

Conditions

Prevention of risky drinking Mental and Behavioural Disorders Prevention of risky drinking

Ulrika Müssener, Kristin Thomas, Catharina Linderoth, Matti Leijon, Marcus Bendtsen

JMIR Human Factors2018-05-1020 citations

Effectiveness of a Text Messaging–Based Intervention Targeting Alcohol Consumption Among University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial

Kristin Thomas, Ulrika Müssener, Catharina Linderoth, Nadine Karlsson, Preben Bendtsen et al. (6 authors)

JMIR mhealth and uhealth2018-05-0332 citations

10.2196/mhealth.9642

Short message service (SMS)-based intervention targeting alcohol consumption among university students: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Kristin Thomas, Marcus Bendtsen, Catharina Linderoth, Nadine Karlsson, Preben Bendtsen et al. (6 authors)

Trials2017-04-0411 citations

10.1186/s13063-017-1898-3

Interventions

Participants will be randomized to the intervention (group 1) or treatment as usual (group 2). Each participant is allocated a number 1 or 2 with equal probabilities using Java’s built in random numbe

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Both men and women 2. University students that drink at least 4 standard drinks (women) or 5 standard drinks.(men) on at least two occasions a month 3. University students who are willing to attempt to reduce their alcohol consumption 4. University students who have ownership of a mobile phone 5. University students who and are willing to disclose their mobile phone number

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not meeting inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total weekly alcohol consumption is measured using AUDIT-C item at baseline and 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Frequency of heavy episodic drinking is measured using AUDIT-C item at baseline and 3 months 2. Highest estimated blood alcohol concentration (eBAC) is measured using AUDIT-C item at baseline and 3 months 3. The number of negative consequences due to excessive drinking is measured using AUDIT-C item at baseline and 3 months 4. Perceptions of the intervention and taking part in the study is measured using a specially designed questionnaire at 3 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Frequency of heavy episodic drinking is measured using AUDIT-C item at baseline and 3 months 2. Highest estimated blood alcohol concentration (eBAC) is measured using AUDIT-C item at baseline and 3 months 3. The number of negative consequences due to excessive drinking is measured using AUDIT-C item at baseline and 3 months 4. Perceptions of the intervention and taking part in the study is measured using a specially designed questionnaire at 3 months

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Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed