The effectiveness of electronic screening and brief intervention for risky drinking in Swedish university students
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN55046168 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN55046168 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Östergötland County Council (Sweden) |
| Funder | Östergötland County Council (Sweden) |
- Submission date
- 22/01/2010
- Registration date
- 11/02/2010
- Last edited
- 23/08/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Preben Bendtsen
Scientific
Scientific
Division of Social Medicine and Public Health Science
Department of Medical and Health Sciences (IMH)
Linköping University
Linköping
SE-581 83
Sweden
| preben.bendtsen@liu.se |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | The effectiveness of electronic screening and brief intervention for risky drinking in Swedish university students: a randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | The aim of the present study was to compare differences in alcohol consumption over time, after a series of electronic screenings and brief interventions conducted among young adult students who were considered risky drinkers. The intervention group (IG) received extensive normative feedback while the control group (CG) received short feedback. The study's hypothesis was that at the end of the study period, the IG would have more members who were considered non-risky drinkers, compared to the CG. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics Committee in Linkoping University approved on the 11th September 2007 (ref: DNR 141-07) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Risky drinking |
| Intervention | After completing their screenings for alcohol use, but before receiving feedback, respondents were randomly assigned to either the CG, or the IG. The CG then received very brief feedback, consisting of three statements summarising their weekly consumption, their frequency of heavy episodic drinking and their highest blood alcohol concentration during the last three months comparing the respondents' drinking patterns against safe drinking limits established by the Swedish Institute for Public Health. The IG received both the summary statements received by the CG and more comprehensive normative feedback with information describing participants' alcohol use compared to peers at the University, and, if applicable, advice on reducing any unhealthy levels of consumption. The personalised advice received by the IG consisted of twelve possible statements or suggestions concerning the student's alcohol habits. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Changes in risky drinking behaviours at three and six months follow-up |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Changes in blood alcohol content (BAC) levels at three and six months follow-up |
| Completion date | 30/05/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 1297 |
| Total final enrolment | 158 |
| Key inclusion criteria | All third-semester students enrolled for the fall semester, 2007, at Linköping University (LiU) were eligible for participation in this study. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Students who were not part of the third-semester cohort at Linköping were not invited to participate in this study. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/10/2007 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/05/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Sweden
Study participating centre
Division of Social Medicine and Public Health Science
Linköping
SE-581 83
Sweden
SE-581 83
Sweden
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/06/2011 | 23/08/2019 | Yes | No |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
23/08/2019: Publication reference and total final enrolment added.
