Titre : | Mobile technology-based interventions for adult users of alcohol: A systematic review of the literature (2016) |
Auteurs : | L. A. FOWLER ; S. L. HOLT ; D. JOSHI |
Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
Dans : | Addictive Behaviors (Vol.62, November 2016) |
Article en page(s) : | 25-34 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | TRA (Traitement et prise en charge / Treatment and care) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus mots-clés ADULTE ; TECHNOLOGIE ; ALCOOL ; TELEPHONE MOBILE ; INTERVENTION ; EFFICACITE ; METHODE ; TRAITEMENT |
Résumé : |
Background: Worldwide, 16% of people aged 15 and older engage in harmful use of alcohol. Harmful alcohol use leads to a host of preventable negative social and health consequences. Mobile technology-based interventions provide a particularly promising avenue for the widespread and cost-effective delivery of treatment that is accessible, affordable, individualized, and destigmatized to both alcohol-dependent and nondependent individuals.
Aims: The present review sought to summarize the current literature on mobile technology-based interventions among adult users of alcohol and determine the efficacy of such interventions. Methods Five databases were searched in December 2015 (Jan. 2004-Dec. 2015). Inclusion criteria were: participants aged 18 or older, interventions delivered through mobile-technology, and outcome measurement of alcohol reduction/cessation. Findings: Eight studies met inclusion criteria. The majority of the studies reviewed found positive effects of the intervention, even though the interventions themselves varied in design, length, dosage, and target population, and were pilot or preliminary in nature. Conclusions: Findings from this review highlight the promising, yet preliminary state of research in this area. Studies with adequate power and valid design are necessary to evaluate the potential of mobile technology-based interventions on long-term alcohol behavior outcomes. Furthermore, future research should elucidate what the most effective length of time is for a mobile technology-based intervention, how often individuals should receive messages for maximum benefit, and determine the comparative effectiveness of mobile technology interventions with other efficacious interventions. Highlights: This review summarizes the current literature on mobile technology-based interventions among adult users of alcohol. Five relevant databases were searched for peer-reviewed articles from 2004 to 2015. Eight studies met inclusion criteria. The majority found positive effects of the intervention, although the interventions were primarily preliminary in nature. Findings highlight the promising, yet preliminary state of research in this area. M-tech interventions have the potential to compliment established treatment modalities for alcohol use among adults. |
Domaine : | Alcool / Alcohol |
Sous-type de document : | Revue de la littérature / Literature review |
Affiliation : | George Washington University, USA |
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