A Pilot Study on the Feasibility of Alcohol Brief Intervention Plus Personalized Mobile Chat-based Intervention to Reduce High-risk Drinking Among University Students in Hong Kong
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking in College
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in AUDIT score
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aims of this pilot study are:
- To examine the factors associated with alcohol drinking and alcohol use disorder
- To examine the effect of face-to-face alcohol brief intervention on drinking reduction
- To examine the effect of a continuous interactive chat-based intervention via "WhatsApp" on drinking reduction
- To explore the perception of face-to-face alcohol brief intervention
- To explore the perception of continuous interactive chat-based intervention via instant messaging mobile application "WhatsApp"
Detailed Description
According to the Department of Health, majority of people in Hong Kong started to develop drinking habit at 18-21 years of age in 2014/2015. Amongst them, 16.8% had scored higher than 3 in the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test for Consumption (AUDIT-C) (an abbreviated version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, or AUDIT, designed by the World Health Organization(WHO)), while 3.5% had even scored 8 or above in the test. With higher prevalence to begin drinking within 18 and 23 years old, university students could have established higher tendency of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence as compared with other age groups. Therefore, early interventions such as the evidence-based Alcohol Brief Intervention (ABI) suggested by the WHO are particularly needed to target university drinkers who are 5% more likely to develop higher frequency of drinking in later of their lives compared with other age groups.
Investigators
Dr. Wang Man-Ping
Assistant Professor
The University of Hong Kong
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Hong Kong resident aged 18 to 26 inclusive
- •Scored 5-19 inclusive in the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)
- •Able to communicate in Chinese and read Chinese
- •Using a phone with instant messaging mobile application "WhatsApp" installed for communication
Exclusion Criteria
- •Students with communication barrier (either physically or cognitively)
- •Currently participating in other alcohol treatment services or clinics.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in AUDIT score
Time Frame: 2 weeks after baseline
Assessed by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (ranged 0-40 with higher score indicating problematic alcohol use)
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in number of standard drinks(2 weeks after baseline)
- Change in confidence to reduce drinking(2 weeks after baseline)
- Attempt to reduce drinking(2 weeks after baseline)