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Effects of a minimal-guided on-line intervention for alcohol misuse in Estonia: a randomized controlled trial

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Abstract

Background and Aims

Estonia has one of the highest alcohol-attributable mortality rates within the European Union. The aim of this study was to estimate the efficacy of an on-line self-help intervention to reduce problem drinking at the population level.

Design

On-line open randomized controlled trial with an 8-week intervention and an active control
group (intervention n =303, control n = 286). Assessments took place at baseline and at 6 months follow-up. Setting On- and offine channels were used for population-based recruitment within a nation-wide prevention campaign in Estonia. Participants Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 18 years, heavy drinking [Alcohol Use Disorders Identication (AUDIT) test score ≥ 8], literacy in Estonian and at least weekly access to the internet; n = 589 participants were randomized (50% male, 1% other; mean age 37.86 years; 45% with higher level of education). Intervention and comparator The intervention consisted of 10 modules based on principles of cognitive–behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. The active control group received access to a website with a self-test including personalized normative feedback and information for standard alcohol treatment. Measurements The primary outcome was AUDIT scores at 6 months follow-up adjusted for baseline scores.

Findings

Intention-to-treat analyses were applied. Missing data were addressed by using baseline observation carried forward (BOCF) and multiple imputation by chained equations (MI); 175 completed follow-up in the intervention group and 209 in the control group. AUDIT score at follow-up was significantly smaller in the intervention [BOCF mean = 13.91, standard deviation (SD) = 7.61, MI mean = 11.03, SD = 6.55] than control group (BOCF mean = 15.30, SD = 7.31; MI mean = 14.30, SD = 7.21), with a group difference of -1.38 [95% confdence interval (CI) = –2.58, –0.18], P = 0.02 for BOCF and –3.26 (95% CI = –2.01, –4.51), P < 0.001 for MI.

Conclusions

A randomized controlled trial has found that an on-line self-help intervention with minimal guidance was effective at reducing problem drinking in Estonia.


Keywords Alcohol, AUDIT, drinking, e-intervention, Estonia, minimal guidance, RCT, self-help

 

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Aasta
2021
Väljaandja
Addiction published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society for the Study of Addiction
Autorid
Mareike Augsburger, Esta Kaal, Triin Ülesoo, Andreas Wenger, Matthijs Blankers, Severin Haug, David D. Ebert, Heleen Riper, Matthew Keough, Helen Noormets, Michael P. Schaub, Karin Kilp