A Surveillance Tool Using Mobile Phone Short Message Service to Reduce Alcohol Consumption Among Alcohol-Dependent Patients

Lucht, Michael; Hoffman, Luise; Haug, Severin; Meyer, Christian; Pussehl, Dörthe; Quellmalz, Anne; Klauer, Thomas; Grabe, Hans J.; Freyberger, Harald J.; John, Ulrich; Schomerus, Georg

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“…Several recent studies have shown that mobile phone‐delivered interventions have the potential to influence drinking behaviour in emergency department attendees 16, 17, 18, college students 19, 20, young people 21, adults 22 and alcohol‐dependent patients 23. Delivering an alcohol brief intervention by mobile phone would be ideal for targeting disadvantaged groups who may be reluctant to participate in research.…”

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Alcohol and disadvantaged men: A feasibility trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone

Crombie

Irvine

Falconer

et al. 2017

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Introduction and AimsDisadvantaged men suffer substantial harm from heavy drinking. This feasibility study developed and evaluated the methods for a trial of a brief intervention delivered by text messages to disadvantaged men. It aimed to test the methods for recruitment and retention, to monitor engagement with the intervention and assess the overall acceptability of study methods.Design and MethodsDisadvantaged men aged 25–44 years who had ≥2 episodes of binge drinking (≥8 units in one session) in the preceding month were recruited. Two recruitment strategies were assessed: recruitment from general practice registers and by a community outreach strategy. Theoretically and empirically based text messages were tailored to the target group.ResultsThe study recruited 67 disadvantaged men at high risk of alcohol‐related harm, exceeding the target of 60. Evaluation showed that 95% of text messages were delivered, and the men engaged enthusiastically with the intervention. Retention at follow up was 96%. Outcomes were successfully measured on all men followed up. This provided data for the sample size calculation for the full trial. Post‐study evaluation showed high levels of satisfaction with the study.Discussion and ConclusionsThis study has shown that disadvantaged men can be recruited and follow‐up data obtained in an alcohol intervention study. The study methods were acceptable to the participants. The men recruited were at high risk of alcohol‐related harms. It also clarified ways in which the recruitment strategy, the baseline questionnaire and the intervention could be improved. The full trial is currently underway. [Crombie IK, Irvine L, Falconer DW, Williams B, Ricketts IW, Jones C, Humphris G, Norrie J, Slane P, Rice P. Alcohol and disadvantaged men: A feasibility trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone. Drug Alcohol Rev 2017;36:468‐476]

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Alcohol and disadvantaged men: A feasibility trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone

Crombie

Irvine

Falconer

et al. 2017

Drug and Alcohol Review

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“…The participants received additional support feedback in response to about a third of their messages. The shortest intervention was two weeks in duration [51]. The intensity was also very high in this intervention; on average the participants received 8 and sent 4 messages each day.…”

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“…were a text messaging system [34,35], an integrated online counseling intervention [37], a computerized intervention for anger management (Cougle et al, 2017), integrated text messaging systems that included online counseling [49][50][51], a text messaging intervention that included medication monitoring and support [82], and a GPS based app designed to predict the location of heroin craving [52]. Three studies focused on alcohol only, while four addressed mixed or poly substance use.…”

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Feasibility and Effects of Digital Interventions to Support People in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders: Systematic Review (Preprint)

Nesvåg¹

2018

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“…[60,61] For example, Lucht showed that twice weekly phone prompts increased phone based counseling sessions in alcohol dependent patients. [60] To increase the likelihood that SPCM group participants will use the resources available through the app, the phone will be programmed to automatically prompt/suggest a connection with their case manager twice per week. Specifically, the phone will ring/vibrate on two occasions each week at random times between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, to ask participants if they would like to contact their case manager.…”

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Using mHealth to Increase Treatment Utilization Among Recently Incarcerated Homeless Adults (Link2Care): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

Gonzalez¹,

Businelle²,

Kendzor³

et al. 2018

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Background. There is a significant revolving door of incarceration among homeless adults. Homeless adults who receive the professional coordination of individualized care (i.e., case management) during the period following their release from jail experience fewer mental health and substance use problems, are more likely to obtain stable housing, and are less likely to be re-incarcerated. This is because case managers work to meet the various needs of their clients by helping them to overcome barriers to needed services (e.g., food, clothing, housing, job training, substance abuse and mental health treatment, medical care, medication, social support, proof of identification, legal aid). Many barriers (e.g., limited transportation, inability to schedule appointments, limited knowledge of available services) prevent homeless adults who were recently released from incarceration from obtaining available case management, crisis management, substance abuse, and mental health services.

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A Surveillance Tool Using Mobile Phone Short Message Service to Reduce Alcohol Consumption Among Alcohol-Dependent Patients

Cited by 40 publications

References 41 publications

Alcohol and disadvantaged men: A feasibility trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone

Alcohol and disadvantaged men: A feasibility trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone

Feasibility and Effects of Digital Interventions to Support People in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders: Systematic Review (Preprint)

Using mHealth to Increase Treatment Utilization Among Recently Incarcerated Homeless Adults (Link2Care): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

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