@article{ref1,
title="A remote brief intervention plus social media messaging for cannabis use among emerging adults: a pilot randomized controlled trial in emergency department patients",
journal="Addictive behaviors",
year="2023",
author="Bonar, Erin E. and Goldstick, Jason E. and Tan, Chiu Yi and Bourque, Carrie and Carter, Patrick M. and Duval, Elizabeth R. and McAfee, Jenna and Walton, Maureen A.",
volume="147",
number="",
pages="e107829-e107829",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Interventions addressing cannabis use among emerging adults (ages 18-25) are currently needed to prevent negative outcomes. Emergency Department (ED) visits provide an opportunity to initiate interventions. In this pilot study, we created a brief intervention (BI), extended with private social media messaging for emerging adult ED patients who use cannabis regularly. Study aims were to examine intervention feasibility, acceptability, and descriptive outcomes. <br><br>METHODS: We recruited and randomized N = 58 emerging adults (M age 21.5 years, 65.5% female) who used cannabis from an ED in-person and remotely after their ED visit (given COVID-19 restrictions). Participants randomized to the intervention (N = 30) received a Motivational Interviewing-based BI and 4 weeks of health coaching via private social media; control participants received a resource brochure and entertaining social media messaging. Follow-ups occurred at 1-month and 3-months. <br><br>RESULTS: Most intervention participants liked the BI (95.8%), found it helpful to discuss cannabis use in the BI (91.7%), and liked interacting with coaches on social media (86.3%). Social media content (e.g., video clips, images/still pictures/memes) were highly rated. Descriptively, the intervention group showed theory-consistent changes in importance of and intentions to change cannabis (increases vs. decrease/stability in control group), whereas findings for cannabis consumption/consequences were mixed. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This BI paired with social media messaging was acceptable in a sample of emerging adults from an ED who used cannabis regularly. Despite feasibility challenges due to COVID-19, this intervention warrants future investigation with a larger sample and longer follow-up period, with attention to the changing cannabis landscape when measuring outcomes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-4603",
doi="10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107829",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107829"
}