Technology-Based Interventions and Trainings to Reduce the Escalation and Impact of Alcohol Problems |
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| Authors: | Stella M. Resko Suzanne Brown James J. Lister Steven J. Ondersma Rebecca M. Cunningham Maureen A. Walton |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USAeg2092@wayne.edu;3. Assistant Professors, School of Social Work, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA;4. Associate Professor, Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA;5. Professor, Emergency Medicine, Associate Chair, Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA;6. Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA |
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| Abstract: | There has been a rapid increase in the development of technological innovations to reduce the escalation and impact of alcohol problems among adolescents and adults. Technology-based interventions offer the possibility of reaching individuals who otherwise might not seek treatment, (e.g., those in remote areas, those not perceiving a need for treatment, or others who might resist treatment). This article describes 4 case examples of technology-based interventions for risky drinking: (a) a freely available and interactive Web site that provides individualized feedback and information on risky drinking patterns; (b) a brief intervention for adolescents that provides individualized feedback to teens regarding their alcohol use; (c) a computer-delivered screening and brief intervention for alcohol use among pregnant women; and (d) a simulation program for training social workers in screening and brief intervention. These case examples highlight how technology could have a role in addressing the Alcohol Misuse Grand Challenge. |
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| Keywords: | alcohol computer Internet intervention mobile technology |
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