An Interactive Text Message Intervention to Reduce Binge Drinking in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial with 9-Month Outcomes

Suffoletto, Brian; Kristan, Jeffrey; Chung, Tammy; Jeong, Kwonho; Fabio, Anthony; Monti, Peter M.; Clark, Duncan B.

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“…The ability to provide personalized feedback resulted in a reduction in alcohol consumption (Kypri et al, 2014), frequency of binge drinking (Voogt et al, 2014b), and drinking in a non-risky way (Suffoletto et al, 2015). Addressing the varying knowledge gaps of young people through an adaptable and tailored intervention is evidently effective; as this can help individuals better understand their own drinking behaviours and the associated health risks.…”

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“…However, it was found that self-monitoring alone was not effective at decreasing alcohol consumption (Suffoletto et al, 2015).…”

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“…Personalised interventions, including tailored feedback and prompts, was associated with an increase in willingness to reduce alcohol use (Mason et al, 2014), and a reduction in the number of Heavy Drinking Days (HDD) and Drinks Per Drinking Day (DPDD) (Suffoletto et al, 2012;Suffoletto et al, 2015). However, it was found that self-monitoring alone was not effective at decreasing alcohol consumption (Suffoletto et al, 2015).…”

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“…Although one study used a small sample size (N = 18) (Mason et al, 2014), thus limiting the ability to detect significance, Suffoletto et al, (2015) employed a diverse and substantial sample size (N = 765) with a 9-month follow-up, providing a better understanding of this method of intervention delivery. Overall, this approach was well received by participants, as 93% of those in the assessment and intervention groups replied to weekly drinking queries at least once over the 12 week period (Suffoletto et al, 2012), whilst approximately 33% of participants completed all text queries in Suffoletto et al,'s (2015) study.…”

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“…Overall, this approach was well received by participants, as 93% of those in the assessment and intervention groups replied to weekly drinking queries at least once over the 12 week period (Suffoletto et al, 2012), whilst approximately 33% of participants completed all text queries in Suffoletto et al,'s (2015) study. However, there are risks of self-selection bias (Mason et al, 2014;Suffoletto et al, 2012), and recall and social desirability bias (Suffoletto et al, 2015) as only self-report were used.…”

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Electronic communication based interventions for hazardous young drinkers: A systematic review

O'Rourke

Humphris

Baldacchino

2016

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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Please cite this article as: O'Rourke, L., Humphris, G., Baldacchino, A., Electronic communication based interventions for hazardous young drinkers: A systematic review.Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews http://dx.doi.org/10. 1016/j.neubiorev.2016.07.021 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. Out of 3298 relevant citations, 13 papers consisting of 11 studies met the inclusion criteria.Effectiveness of intervention delivery was assessed using behavioural outcomes. Eight papers delivered interventions using the Web, three implemented text messaging, one used a mobile phone app and the remaining paper used a social networking site.The ability to provide personalized electronic feedback resulted in a reduction in alcohol consumption, frequency of binge drinking, and drinking in a non-risky way. However, intervention length did not appear to have an impact on overall effectiveness.Usage of text messaging and Social Network Sites (SNS) increased accessibility and ease of engaging in an intervention that is appealing and acceptable for young adults.

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“…However, it was found that self-monitoring alone was not effective at decreasing alcohol consumption (Suffoletto et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 98%

Section: Text Messagementioning

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Section: Text Messagementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Text Messagementioning

confidence: 99%

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Electronic communication based interventions for hazardous young drinkers: A systematic review

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2016

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Effectiveness of a Text Message Intervention Promoting Seat Belt Use Among Young Adults

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ImportanceApproximately 1 in 10 adults do not always wear a seat belt, with the lowest use rates reported among young adults.ObjectiveTo determine the efficacy of a 6-week automated behavioral text message program promoting seat belt use compared with an attention control.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis parallel, 2-group, single-blind, individually randomized clinical trial included a convenience sample of patients recruited from 4 emergency departments in 2 cities in Pennsylvania from December 2019 to September 2021, with follow-ups at 6 and 12 weeks after randomization. Patients in stable condition aged 18 to 25 years who, in standardized screening, reported driving or being a passenger in a car without always using a seat belt in the past 2 weeks were eligible for recruitment. Participants who completed a 2-week trial run-in phase were randomly assigned 1:1 to the intervention or the assessment control. Data were analyzed from October 2019 to January 2020.InterventionsThe intervention group received Safe Vehicle Engagement (SAVE), a 6-week automated interactive text message program, including weekly seat belt use queries with feedback and goal support to promote consistent use of a seat belt. The control group received identical weekly seat belt use queries but no additional feedback.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe primary outcome was the proportion of young adults reporting always wearing a seat belt over the past 2 weeks, collected at 6 weeks (after a 2-week run-in) via web-based self-assessments and analyzed under intent-to-treat models using multiple imputation procedures. Sensitivity analyses included complete-case analyses of ordered categorical outcomes by vehicle seat position. Secondary outcomes included seatbelt use at 12 weeks and select cognitive constructs related to seat belt use.ResultsA total of 218 participants (mean [SD] age, 21.5 [2.1] years; 139 [63.8%] women) were randomized, with 110 randomized to SAVE and 108 randomized to the control group. A total of 158 individuals (72.4%) were included in the 6-week follow-up. The rate of always using a seat belt over the past 2 weeks at the 6-week follow-up was 41.3% (95% CI, 30.6%-52.0%) among SAVE participants and 20.0% (95% CI, 10.6%-29.3%) among control participants (odds ratio [OR], 2.8; 95% CI, 1.4-5.8; P = .005). A total of 140 individuals (64.2%) participated in the 12-week follow-up. At 12 weeks, the rate of always using a seat belt over the past 2-weeks was 42.8% (95% CI, 31.2%-54.2%) among SAVE participants and 30.7% (95% CI, 19.6%-41.6%) among control participants (OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 0.9-3.4; P = .13). When examining ordered categories of seat belt use by seat position, there were significantly greater odds of wearing a seat belt at 6 and 12 weeks among SAVE participants vs control participants (eg, 6 weeks for driver: OR, 5.2; 95% CI, 2.6-10.5; 6 weeks for front passenger: OR, 4.3; 95% CI, 2.2-8.2; 6 weeks for back passenger: OR, 4.3; 95% CI, 2.2-8.2).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this randomized clinical trial, an interactive text message intervention was more effective at promoting seat belt use among targeted young adults than an attention control at 6 weeks. There was no significant difference between groups in always wearing a seat belt at 12 weeks. These findings, if replicated in a larger sample, suggest a scalable approach to improve seat belt use.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03833713

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Electronic Brief Personalised Feedback Interventions for Alcohol Use

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Dempsey

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The Palgrave Handbook of Psychological Perspectives on Alcohol Consumption

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An Interactive Text Message Intervention to Reduce Binge Drinking in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial with 9-Month Outcomes

Cited by 107 publications

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Electronic communication based interventions for hazardous young drinkers: A systematic review

Electronic communication based interventions for hazardous young drinkers: A systematic review

Effectiveness of a Text Message Intervention Promoting Seat Belt Use Among Young Adults

Electronic Brief Personalised Feedback Interventions for Alcohol Use

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