Illegal Drug Use
Conditions
Brief summary
This study developed a LINE@ online platform for tracking college and university students involved in illegal drug use, with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention.
Detailed description
Effectiveness indicators were collected using a structured questionnaire, including family functioning, severity of substance dependence, motivation for change, and emotional health management. In addition, a structured questionnaire was used to gather university students' user evaluations of the LINE@ online platform.
Interventions
DEVICELINE@ Online Platform Intervention
Using digital learning materials covering family functioning, substance dependence severity, motivation for change, and emotional health management.
Sponsors
National Taiwan Normal University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* College students with a history of illegal drug use (confirmed by urine screening or other methods, such as self-reported use, curiosity-driven misuse, or accidental use)
Exclusion criteria
* Younger than 18 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Family Functioning | To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation | 1.Assessment of family dynamics and functioning using using validated scales FAMILY APGAR (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating better family functioning. |
| Severity of Substance Dependence | To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation | 1.Evaluation of the severity of substance dependence among participants using validated scales The Severity of Dependence Scale (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating a greater level of substance dependence in the participant. |
| Motivation for Change | To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation | 1.Measurement of participants' motivation to change their substance use using validated scales University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 2 to 10, with higher scores indicating a greater severity of addictive behaviors and a higher level of motivation to change in the participant's clinical course. |
| Emotional Health Management | To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation | 1.Assessment of emotional health management skills through using validated scales Brief Symptom Rating Scale (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 20, with higher scores indicating a greater level of emotional distress. |
| Drug Abuse Screening Test | To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation | 1.Survey on illegal drug use in the past 1 month using validated scales Drug Abuse Screening Test (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating a higher risk level of illegal drug use. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| User Evaluation of the LINE@ Online Platform | To be completed within 2 months from the start of participation | 1.Participants' evaluation of the usability and effectiveness of the LINE@ platform using validated scales System usability scale (questionnaire). 2.The score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a higher evaluation of the educational material by the participants. |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Primary ContactLi Li, BS
Outcome results
None listed