Natalie D Bayrakdarian, Erin E Bonar, Isabelle Duguid, Lauren Hellman, Sarah Salino, Chelsea Wilkins, Mary Jannausch, James R McKay, Michele Staton, Katherine Dollard, Inbal Nahum-Shani, Maureen A Walton, Frederic C Blow, Lara N Coughlin
BACKGROUND: At-risk alcohol use is associated with increased adverse health consequences, yet is undertreated in healthcare settings. People residing in rural areas need improved access to services; however, few interventions are designed to meet the needs of rural populations. Mobile interventions can provide feasible, low-cost, and scalable means for reaching this population and improving health, and behavioral economic approaches are promising. METHODS: We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial focused on acceptability and feasibility of a mobile behavioral economic intervention for 75 rural-residing adults with at-risk alcohol use...
June 2024: Drug Alcohol Depend Rep