Premium
A randomized controlled trial of an internet‐based intervention for alcohol abusers
Author(s) -
Cunningham John A.,
Wild T. Cameron,
Cordingley Joanne,
Van Mierlo Trevor,
Humphreys Keith
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0965-2140
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02726.x
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , medicine , randomized controlled trial , intervention (counseling) , alcohol abuse , population , the internet , brief intervention , public health , psychiatry , environmental health , nursing , surgery , world wide web , computer science
Misuse of alcohol imposes a major public health cost, yet few problem drinkers are willing to access in-person services for alcohol abuse. The development of brief, easily accessible ways to help problem drinkers who are unwilling or unable to seek traditional treatment services could therefore have significant public health benefit. The objective of this project is to conduct a randomized controlled evaluation of the internet-based Check Your Drinking (CYD) screener ( http://www.CheckYourDrinking.net).