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Jessica M Cronce1, Joyce N Bittinger1, Junny Liu1
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Alcohol Research : Current Reviews
|August 11, 2015
Summary
Remote alcohol interventions show promise for college students. Programs like personalized feedback interventions (PFIs) and personalized normative feedback (PNF) interventions, adapted from in-person methods, can reduce risky drinking and negative consequences.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Digital Health
Background:
- College student alcohol consumption is widespread and linked to adverse outcomes.
- Traditional one-on-one interventions like BASICS exist but have limited reach.
- Adapting interventions for remote delivery is crucial for broader impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review remote alcohol intervention programs for college students.
- Focus on programs delivered without direct provider interaction.
- Evaluate programs tested via randomized controlled trials.
Main Methods:
- Literature search including prior reviews.
- Identification of studies using randomized controlled trial designs.
- Focus on web-based or electronic interventions.
Main Results:
- Many remote programs lack robust research support.
- Translated components like personalized feedback interventions (PFIs) and personalized normative feedback (PNF) show promise.
- Broader programs incorporating PFI/PNF also demonstrate potential benefits.
Conclusions:
- Remote interventions, particularly those using PFI/PNF, show potential for reducing college student alcohol use.
- Further research is essential to validate and refine these digital health approaches.
- Continued development is needed to optimize remote alcohol misuse interventions.
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