TOPLINE:
A 6-month texting intervention offering automated tailored messages of assistance for individuals with a history of alcohol abuse assisted cut weekly alcohol consumption by over half, outcomes of a brand-new randomized regulated trial program.
METHOD:
- Detectives hired 723 grownups (typical age, 40 years; 62.5% woman; 79% White) who took in a minimum of 9 to 11 basic beverages weekly and wished to minimize their drinking.
- Individuals were arbitrarily designated to among 3 groups:
- A beverage tracking group, which got weekly texts that asked about their previous 7-day alcohol intake and development towards their weekly objective;
- A “customized statically” messaging group, which got day-to-day customized texts, half of which were based upon individuals’ understanding of their accomplishments; or
- A “customized adaptive” messaging group, which got day-to-day texts based upon weekly self-reported objective accomplishment.
- Individuals might likewise text keywords to get instant assistance texts when required.
- Individuals’ alcohol consumption was evaluated at standard and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months.
TAKEAWAY:
- Alcohol intake at standard was 27 basic beverages weekly, with 5 beverages on a typical day and 8 beverages on the heaviest days.