@article{ref1,
title="Peer- and web-based interventions for risky drinking among US National Guard members: Mission Strong randomized controlled trial",
journal="Addiction",
year="2023",
author="Blow, Frederic C. and Walton, Maureen and Ilgen, Mark and Ignacio, Rosalinda V. and Walters, Heather and Massey, Lynn and Barry, Kristen L. and McCormick, Richard and Coughlin, Lara N.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="AIMS: To test separatel the efficacy of a web-based and a peer-based brief intervention (BI), compared with an expanded usual care control (EUC) group, among military reserve component members using alcohoI in a hazardous and harmful manner. <br><br>DESIGN: In the randomized controlled trial, participants were assigned to: [1] web-based BI with web-based boosters (BI + web), [2] web-based BI with peer-based boosters (BI + peer) or [3] enhanced usual care (EUC). SETTING: Michigan, USA.   PARTICIPANTS: A total of 739 Michigan Army National Guard members who reported recent hazardous alcohol use; 84% were male, the mean age was 28 years.   INTERVENTION: The BI consisted of an interactive program guided by a personally selected avatar. Boosters were delivered either on the web or personally by a trained veteran peer. A pamphlet, given to all participants, included information on hazardous alcohol use and military-specific community resources and served as the EUC condition.   MEASUREMENTS: The primary outcome measure was binge drinking episodes in the past 30 days, measured at 12 months after the BI. <br><br>FINDINGS: All randomized participants were included in the outcome analyses. In adjusted analyses, BI + peer [beta = -0.43, 95% confidence interval (CI) = -0.56 to -0.31, P < 0.001] and BI + web (beta = -0.34, 95% CI = -0.46 to -0.23, P < 0.001) reduced binge drinking compared with EUC. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This satudy was a web-based brief intervention for hazardous alcohol use, with either web- or peer-based boosters, reduced binge alcohol use among Army National Guard members.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0965-2140",
doi="10.1111/add.16172",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.16172"
}