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    Participatory development of MIDY (Mobile Intervention for Drinking in Young people)

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    Author
    Wright, CJC; Dietze, PM; Crockett, B; Lim, MSC
    Date
    2016-02-24
    Source Title
    BMC Public Health
    Publisher
    BMC
    University of Melbourne Author/s
    Lim, Megan
    Affiliation
    Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
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    Wright, C. J. C., Dietze, P. M., Crockett, B. & Lim, M. S. C. (2016). Participatory development of MIDY (Mobile Intervention for Drinking in Young people). BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 16 (1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-2876-5.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/11343/259247
    DOI
    10.1186/s12889-016-2876-5
    Abstract
    BACKGROUND: There are few effective strategies that respond to the widespread practice of risky single-occasion drinking in young people. Brief interventions, which involve screening of alcohol consumption and personalised feedback, have shown some efficacy in reducing alcohol consumption, but are typically delivered in clinical settings. Mobile phones can be used to reach large populations instantaneously, both for data collection and intervention, but this has not been studied in combination during risky drinking events METHODS: Our study investigated the feasibility and acceptability of a mobile-phone delivered Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and brief intervention for young people during drinking events. Our participatory design involved development workshops, intervention testing and evaluation with 40 young people in Melbourne, Australia. The final intervention included text message prompts to fill in mobile-based questionnaires, which measured drinks consumed, spending, location and mood, with additional questions in the initial and final questionnaire relating to plans, priorities, and adverse events. Participants received a tailored feedback SMS related to their drinking after each hourly questionnaire. The intervention was tested on a single drinking occasion. Prompts were sent between 6 pm and 2 am during a drinking event, with one follow up at 12 pm the following day. RESULTS: Participants reported being comfortable with hourly mobile data collection and intervention during social occasions, and found the level of intrusion acceptable; we achieved an 89% response rate on the single occasion of testing. Participants were proactive in suggesting additional questions that would assist in the tailoring of feedback content, despite the added time burden. While we did not test the effectiveness of the intervention, participants reported value in the tracking and feedback process, with many stating that they would normally not be aware of how much alcohol they consumed in a night. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that the intervention was considered acceptable, feasible and novel to our participants; it now requires comprehensive testing and evaluation.

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