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Vorvida: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of Internet-based self-help program for the reduction of alcohol consumption for adults

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Title
Vorvida: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of Internet-based self-help program for the reduction of alcohol consumption for adults
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BMC Psychiatry, January 2016
DOI 10.1186/s12888-016-0725-9
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Jördis M. Zill, Björn Meyer, Janine Topp, Anne Daubmann, Martin Härter, Jörg Dirmaier

Abstract

Problem drinking is an important global health concern, causing premature mortality and morbidity. Only few problem drinkers seek professional care, unfortunately, because of multiple barriers such as insufficient change motivation, fear of stigmatization or limited access to care. The aim of this study will be to examine the effectiveness of a novel Internet intervention termed Vorvida, which was developed based on established cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques with the aim of reducing problematic alcohol consumption. A two-arm randomized control trial (RCT) will be conducted to determine whether using Vorvida results in greater reductions in self-reported problem drinking, compared with a care-as-usual/waitlist (CAU/WL) control group. There will be a baseline assessment (t0) and follow-up assessments after three (t1) and six months (t2). Inclusion criteria will be: minimum age of 18, an average consumption of alcohol >24/12 g (men/women) per day and an AUDIT-C score ≥ 3, as well as informed consent. Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control condition at a ratio of 1:1. Recruitment, informed consent, randomization and assessment will be Internet-based. Primary outcome will be change in self-reported alcohol consumption between t0 and t1. Secondary outcomes will be self-reported drinking behavior, expectancies of effects of alcohol use, abstinence and relapse tendencies, self-efficacy and motivation to change. This study is expected to establish the extent to which a novel Internet intervention could contribute to reducing problem drinking among adults with mild to severe alcohol use disorders who may or may not seek or access a traditional treatments. Potentially, this program could be an effective and efficient tool to help reduce problem drinking on a population level because a great number of users can be reached simultaneously without adding burden to treating clinicians. German Clinical Trial Registration (DRKS): DRKS00006104 . Registered 14 April 2014.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Switzerland 1 <1%
Unknown 184 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 29 16%
Student > Master 26 14%
Student > Bachelor 25 14%
Student > Ph. D. Student 19 10%
Student > Doctoral Student 9 5%
Other 30 16%
Unknown 47 25%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Psychology 49 26%
Medicine and Dentistry 33 18%
Nursing and Health Professions 17 9%
Social Sciences 7 4%
Computer Science 4 2%
Other 14 8%
Unknown 61 33%
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