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Alcohol assessment using wireless handheld computers: a pilot study.

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The Handheld Assisted Network Diary (HAND) effectively measured college student alcohol consumption, matching results from the Timeline Followback (TLFB) method. This study suggests HAND is a viable tool for tracking daily alcohol use in this population.

Area of Science:

  • Addiction research
  • Behavioral science
  • Public health

Background:

  • Accurate assessment of alcohol consumption is crucial for understanding college student drinking patterns.
  • Traditional methods like the Timeline Followback (TLFB) have limitations in capturing real-time or frequent alcohol use.
  • Mobile health technologies offer potential for improved data collection in substance use research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility of the Handheld Assisted Network Diary (HAND) for measuring alcohol consumption in college students.
  • To compare the accuracy of HAND in quantifying alcohol intake against the established TLFB method.
  • To determine if HAND can reliably assess the frequency and quantity of alcohol use, including heavy drinking days.

Main Methods:

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  • A two-week study involving 40 undergraduate college students.
  • Participants used the Handheld Assisted Network Diary (HAND) for daily self-reported alcohol consumption.
  • A retrospective Timeline Followback (TLFB) assessment was administered at the study's conclusion for comparison.

    • Main Results:

    • The HAND system recorded comparable levels of alcohol consumption to the TLFB method.
    • No statistically significant differences were found in overall alcohol consumption, drinks per drinking day, or heavy drinking days between HAND and TLFB.
    • The HAND assessment demonstrated feasibility for daily alcohol use monitoring.

    Conclusions:

    • The Handheld Assisted Network Diary (HAND) is a feasible and comparable method for assessing college student alcohol consumption.
    • Mobile technology like HAND may offer a valuable tool for real-time monitoring of daily alcohol use in young adults.
    • Further research can explore the utility of HAND in broader public health interventions and addiction studies.