The goal of this study is to evaluate the self help course *Drinking less, and to study the effectiveness.
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Source
Brief title
Condition
- Lifestyle issues
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Reduction of weekly alcohol consumption as measured with the Weekly Recall (WR)
Secondary outcome
- Drinking according to the guidelines for sensible drinking, that is drinking
14 or less units a week for woman and 21 or less units a week for men and at
the same time refrain from binge drinking (here defined as drinking at least
once a week 4 or more units on a day for woman and 6 or more units for men).
- Alcoholrelated problems (Probleemindex)
- Readiness to change alcoholconsumption (RCQ-D)
- Also an economic evaluation of the course takes place.
Background summary
Approximately 10,3% of the Dutch population in the age of 16 to 69 years can be
regarded as harmful alcohol users . These drinkers have little contact with
healthcare professionals and have a low need for help. Low threshold
interventions like *self-help* have the potential to reach these harmful
alcohol users. For that purpose Teleac and the Trimbos-institute have developed
the Television course *Drinking less*. Teleac courses attract between 150.000
and 300.000 viewers each episode. So, the course has a high potential for
reaching a broad range of persons with alcohol problems.
Study objective
The goal of this study is to evaluate the self help course *Drinking less, and
to study the effectiveness.
Study design
A controlled randomised trial (RCT) with two conditions:
1. the Teleac course *Drinking less* which encloses five television episodes on
DVD or videotape, a self help book and access to the Drinking less website.
2. a waiting list control Group. This group receives the intervention after the
first post treatment measurement..
The RCT encompasses three measurement points: a baseline measurement before the
intervention, post-measurement right after the intervention (about six weeks
after the baseline measurement), and a follow-up measurement after another
three months.
Intervention
The Teleac course *Drinking less* consists of 5 one-hour television episodes, a
self help book and a website. Each of the television episodes gives information
about the drinking process and shows two individuals who are working on
lessening their drinking. The self help book (190 pages) encompasses background
information about alcohol and exercises. The course helps participants to gain
insight into their drinking behaviour, helps to set goals and gives advice
concerning risk situations, craving and relapse. Effective techniques from
cognitive behaviour therapy are used.
Study burden and risks
Subjects complete 3 questionnaires (length 30 minutes each) in a period of 5
months. Watching the television episodes takes 5 hour. Homework takes
approximately 9 hours. Self-help is dependent on the motivation and the effort
of the participants. So, there will be great variation in the workload for the
participants.
There are no risks for participants expected.
Postbus 725
3500 AS Utrecht
Nederland
Postbus 725
3500 AS Utrecht
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
18 years or older
In possession of a DVD-player or VHS-recorder
Has access to a computer with internet connection
Exclusion criteria
Presently having professional help because of alcohol problems
Presently using medication because of alcohol problems
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL13989.097.06 |