The IPRU has conducted three randomised controlled trials of electronic screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) in the university student health service. This intervention, which takes 10 minutes to deliver, was found to produce a reduction in unhealthy alcohol use lasting for at least 12 months. A trial of e-SBI conducted at an Australian university showed that e-SBI was effective when administered pro-actively, i.e., on the basis of invitations to participate in screening delivered by e-mail. This approach creates an opportunity for broad implementation but it was not known whether it was effective across a range of campus settings and among both M\u0101ori and non-M\u0101ori students in New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Aim:<\/strong> To determine the effectiveness of e-SBI at multiple universities for M\u0101ori and non-M\u0101ori university students.<\/p>\n Investigators:<\/strong> Kypros Kypri<\/a>, Jim McCambridge, John Cunningham, Hank Weiss<\/a><\/p>\n Funding:<\/strong> Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand<\/p>\n Progress:<\/strong> Funding was obtained, a research assistant recruited, a trial protocol and a specification of the web instrument were produced, and consultation was undertaken with universities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The IPRU has conducted three randomised controlled trials of electronic screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) in the university student health service. This intervention, which takes 10 minutes to deliver, was found to produce a reduction in unhealthy alcohol use lasting … Continue reading