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Computer-delivered interventions to reduce college student drinking: a meta-analysis.
Kate B Carey1, Lori A J Scott-Sheldon, Jennifer C Elliott
1Center for Health and Behavior, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, NY 13244-2340, USA.
Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|September 12, 2009
Summary
Computer-delivered interventions (CDIs) effectively reduce alcohol consumption quantity and frequency in college students. These digital tools show comparable results to other alcohol-related interventions, offering a viable digital health solution.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Digital Health Interventions
- Substance Use Research
Background:
- College students are a key demographic for alcohol use interventions.
- Computer-delivered interventions (CDIs) offer scalable solutions for behavior change.
- Evaluating the efficacy of CDIs for alcohol reduction is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To meta-analyze the effectiveness of CDIs in reducing alcohol use among college students.
- To assess the impact of CDIs on alcohol consumption quantity, frequency, and alcohol-related problems.
- To compare CDI efficacy against different types of control conditions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of 35 manuscripts with 43 distinct CDIs.
- Calculation of between-group and within-group effect sizes for alcohol outcomes.
- Analysis of short-term (< or =5 weeks) and long-term (> or =6 weeks) effects, with coding for study and intervention characteristics.
Main Results:
- CDIs significantly reduced alcohol quantity and frequency compared to assessment-only controls.
- CDIs showed minimal differences when compared to interventions with alcohol-relevant content.
- Small-to-medium within-group effect sizes were observed at both short- and long-term follow-ups.
Conclusions:
- Computer-delivered interventions are effective in reducing alcohol consumption quantity and frequency in college students.
- The efficacy of CDIs is comparable to other alcohol-related interventions.
- CDIs represent a valuable tool in college alcohol harm reduction strategies.
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