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Per Nilsen1, Karin Festin, Karin Guldbrandsson
1Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Community Medicine, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden. per.nilsen@ihs.liu.se
A computerized system providing tailored alcohol advice was successfully implemented in a Swedish emergency department (ED). This digital health intervention reached 41% of eligible patients, demonstrating feasibility for sustainable alcohol habit feedback.
Area of Science:
- Digital health interventions
- Public health
- Health behavior change
Background:
- Growing evidence supports computer-generated advice for health behaviors.
- This study assessed a computerized concept for tailored alcohol advice in a Swedish emergency department (ED).
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate the usage of a computerized alcohol advice concept over 12 months.
- Assess participation rates within the ED population.
- Examine participant representativeness and usage trends over time.
Main Methods:
- Target population: ED patients aged 18-69 years. Patients received a card to complete a 5-10 minute computerized alcohol use test.
- Personalized feedback on alcohol habits was generated from patient responses.
- Data collected from the computer program and ED logs.
Main Results:
- 41% of the target population completed the computerized test and received tailored alcohol advice.
- Initial decrease in patient participation was observed, followed by stabilization in the latter half of the year.
Conclusions:
- A computerized concept for delivering alcohol advice is implementable in ED settings.
- The system requires minimal staff resources and limited external support for sustainability.
- This digital approach offers a viable method for providing personalized alcohol habit feedback.
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