Citation

Lee KK, Conigrave JH, Al Ansari M, Wilson S, Perry J, Zheng C, Freeburn B, Room RGW, Callinan S, Hayman N, Chikritzhs T, Slade T, Gray D, Conigrave KM. J. Ethn. Subst. Abuse 2019; ePub(ePub): 1-18.

Affiliation

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Drug Health Services , Sydney Local Health District , New South Wales , Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332640.2019.1579144

PMID

30887909

Abstract

We examined acceptability and feasibility of a tablet application ("App") to record self-reported alcohol consumption among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Four communities (1 urban; 3 regional/remote) tested the App, with 246 adult participants (132 males, 114 females). The App collected (a) completion time; (b) participant feedback; (c) staff observations. Three research assistants were interviewed. Only six (1.4%) participants reported that the App was "hard" to use. Participants appeared to be engaged and to require minimal assistance; nearly half verbally reflected on their drinking or drinking of others. The App has potential for surveys, screening, or health promotion.

Language: en

Keywords

Aboriginal; Indigenous; Torres Strait Islander; acceptability; alcohol; feasibility; measurement; survey