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The effectiveness of the Teleac self-help course 'Drinking less'. A randomised controlled trial.

The effectiveness of the Teleac self-help course 'Drinking less'. A randomised controlled trial. - Effectiveness of the Teleac course 'Drinking less'.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON29971
Enrollment
202
Registered
2006-10-30
Start date
2006-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-13

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

Conditions

drinking to much alcohol problematic alcohol use

Interventions

The Teleac course *Drinking less* consists of 5 one-hour television episodes, a self help book and a website. Each of the television episodes gives information about the drinking process and shows t

Sponsors

Trimbos-instituut
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 years or older In possession of a DVD-player or VHS-recorder Has access to a computer with internet connection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presently having professional help because of alcohol problems Presently using medication because of alcohol problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of weekly alcohol consumption as measured with the Weekly Recall (WR)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- Drinking according to the guidelines for sensible drinking, that is drinking 14 or less units a week for woman and 21 or less units a week for men and at the same time refrain from binge drinking (here defined as drinking at least once a week 4 or more units on a day for woman and 6 or more units for men). - Alcoholrelated problems (Probleemindex) - Readiness to change alcoholconsumption (RCQ-D) - Also an economic evaluation of the course takes place.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)