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A new app, REMIT (Reductions through Ecological Momentary/Motivational Intervention/Transtheoretical), helps college students reduce hazardous drinking. This mHealth intervention uses theory-based modules and engaging features for self-monitoring and behavior change.

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  • Digital Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Mobile health (mHealth) apps are effective for delivering health interventions to tech-savvy college students.
  • Hazardous drinking is a significant issue among college-age populations.
  • Existing theories like Ecological Momentary Interventions (EMI), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) provide frameworks for behavior change.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a self-monitoring mHealth app, REMIT, aimed at reducing hazardous alcohol consumption in college students.
  • To utilize the Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share (IDEAS) framework for systematic app development.
  • To create a theory-driven intervention incorporating user-centered design principles.

Main Methods:

  • The REMIT app was developed in five phases following the IDEAS framework: user understanding, behavior identification, theoretical grounding, strategy creation, and prototyping.
  • The app integrates assessments based on EMI and components of MI and TTM.
  • REMIT features nine modules, a Virtual Coach, automated messages, gamification, consumption tracking, and BAC calculators.

Main Results:

  • REMIT is a theory-based app designed to reduce hazardous drinking among college students.
  • The app incorporates user-friendly features for self-monitoring and strategy development.
  • mHealth interventions show promise in reducing alcohol use in real-time, real-life contexts.

Conclusions:

  • REMIT is a novel mHealth intervention developed using a structured framework and established behavior change theories.
  • The app aims to empower college students to reduce alcohol consumption and related problems.
  • A pilot trial is planned to evaluate REMIT's efficacy and guide further enhancements.