Effect of a text message intervention on alcohol-related harms and behaviours: secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trial
Abstract Objective Mobile Health approaches show promise as a delivery mode for alcohol screening and brief intervention. The ‘YourCall’ trial evaluated the effect of a low-intensity mobile phone text message brief intervention compared with usual care on hazardous drinking and alcohol-related harms...
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| description | Abstract Objective Mobile Health approaches show promise as a delivery mode for alcohol screening and brief intervention. The ‘YourCall’ trial evaluated the effect of a low-intensity mobile phone text message brief intervention compared with usual care on hazardous drinking and alcohol-related harms among injured adults. This paper extends our previously published primary outcome analysis which revealed a significant reduction in hazardous drinking associated with the intervention at 3 months, with the effect maintained across 12 months follow-up. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the effect of the intervention on alcohol-related harms and troubles and help-seeking behaviours (secondary outcomes) at 12-months follow-up. Results A parallel two-group, single-blind, randomised controlled trial was conducted in 598 injured inpatients aged 16–69 years identified as having medium-risk hazardous drinking. Logistic regression models applied to 12-month follow-up data showed no significant differences between intervention and control groups in self-reported alcohol-related harms and troubles and help-seeking behaviours. Although this text message intervention led to a significant reduction in hazardous alcohol consumption (previously published primary outcome), changes in self-reported alcohol-related harms and troubles and help seeking behaviours at 12-months follow up (secondary outcomes) were small and non-significant. Trial registration ACTRN12612001220853. Retrospectively registered 19 November 2012. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b022f3f37ca74583a88069ba08e7d7032022-12-21T18:02:24ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002019-05-011211710.1186/s13104-019-4308-yEffect of a text message intervention on alcohol-related harms and behaviours: secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trialSarah Sharpe0Bridget Kool1Robyn Whittaker2Arier C. Lee3Papaarangi Reid4Ian Civil5Shanthi Ameratunga6Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of AucklandSection of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of AucklandNational Institute for Health Innovation, University of Auckland, and Waitemata District Health BoardSection of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of AucklandTe Kupenga Hauora Māori, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of AucklandTrauma Service, Auckland City HospitalSection of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of AucklandAbstract Objective Mobile Health approaches show promise as a delivery mode for alcohol screening and brief intervention. The ‘YourCall’ trial evaluated the effect of a low-intensity mobile phone text message brief intervention compared with usual care on hazardous drinking and alcohol-related harms among injured adults. This paper extends our previously published primary outcome analysis which revealed a significant reduction in hazardous drinking associated with the intervention at 3 months, with the effect maintained across 12 months follow-up. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the effect of the intervention on alcohol-related harms and troubles and help-seeking behaviours (secondary outcomes) at 12-months follow-up. Results A parallel two-group, single-blind, randomised controlled trial was conducted in 598 injured inpatients aged 16–69 years identified as having medium-risk hazardous drinking. Logistic regression models applied to 12-month follow-up data showed no significant differences between intervention and control groups in self-reported alcohol-related harms and troubles and help-seeking behaviours. Although this text message intervention led to a significant reduction in hazardous alcohol consumption (previously published primary outcome), changes in self-reported alcohol-related harms and troubles and help seeking behaviours at 12-months follow up (secondary outcomes) were small and non-significant. Trial registration ACTRN12612001220853. Retrospectively registered 19 November 2012.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4308-yAlcohol drinkingInjuriesCell phonesText messagingmHealth interventionbrief intervention for harm (BI) |
| spellingShingle | Sarah Sharpe Bridget Kool Robyn Whittaker Arier C. Lee Papaarangi Reid Ian Civil Shanthi Ameratunga Effect of a text message intervention on alcohol-related harms and behaviours: secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trial BMC Research Notes Alcohol drinking Injuries Cell phones Text messaging mHealth intervention brief intervention for harm (BI) |
| title | Effect of a text message intervention on alcohol-related harms and behaviours: secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trial |
| title_full | Effect of a text message intervention on alcohol-related harms and behaviours: secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Effect of a text message intervention on alcohol-related harms and behaviours: secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of a text message intervention on alcohol-related harms and behaviours: secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trial |
| title_short | Effect of a text message intervention on alcohol-related harms and behaviours: secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trial |
| title_sort | effect of a text message intervention on alcohol related harms and behaviours secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trial |
| topic | Alcohol drinking Injuries Cell phones Text messaging mHealth intervention brief intervention for harm (BI) |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4308-y |
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