Feasibility and Acceptability of a Text Message-Based Intervention to Reduce Overuse of Alcohol in Emergency Department Patients: Controlled Proof-of-Concept Trial

• Main Authors: Burner, Elizabeth (Author), Zhang, Mark (Author), Terp, Sophie (Author), Ford Bench, Kelsey (Author), Lee, Joshua (Author), Lam, Chun Nok (Author), Torres, Jesus R (Author), Menchine, Michael (Author), Arora, Sanjay (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundEmergency department (ED) patients have high rates of risky alcohol use, and an ED visit offers an opportunity to intervene. ED-based screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) reduces alcohol use and health care costs. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions may expand...