Alcohol assessment using wireless handheld computers: A pilot study

Bernhardt, Jay Michael; Usdan, Stuart; Mays, Darren; Arriola, Kimberly Jacob; Martin, Ryan J.; Cremeens, Jennifer; McGill, Tia; Weitzel, Jessica Aungst

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2007.04.012

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“…Because no studies on the reliability and validity of self-reports in this research area are available, there is a risk for both overreporting and underreporting. 13 Because the use of MP3 players might vary through the week and over time, future studies might consider the use of diaries to record use 14 ; this might be a more-valid way of assessing risky and protective behaviors.…”

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Adolescents and MP3 Players: Too Many Risks, Too Few Precautions

Vogel¹,

Verschuure

Ploeg

et al. 2009

Pediatrics

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Prolonged exposure to loud music can induce hearing loss. Adolescents are increasingly exposed to loud music. What This Study AddsWhen using MP3 players, adolescents are much more likely to engage in risky behaviors than protective behaviors. Frequent use of MP3 players indicates the prevalence of MP3 player-related risky behaviors and the absence of preventive behaviors. ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE. The goal was to assess risky and protective listening behaviors of adolescent users of MP3 players and the association of these behaviors with demographic characteristics and frequency of use.METHODS. In 2007, 1687 adolescents (12-19 years of age) in 68 classes in 15 Dutch secondary schools were invited to complete questionnaires about their music-listening behaviors.RESULTS. Ninety percent of participants reported listening to music through earphones on MP3 players; 32.8% were frequent users, 48.0% used high volume settings, and only 6.8% always or nearly always used a noise-limiter. Frequent users were Ͼ4 times more likely to listen to high-volume music than were infrequent users, and adolescents in practical prevocational schools were more than twice as likely to listen to high-volume music as were those attending preuniversity education.CONCLUSIONS. When using MP3 players, adolescents are very likely to engage in risky listening behaviors and are unlikely to seek protection. Frequent MP3 player use is an indicator of other risky listening behaviors, such as listening at high volumes and failing to use noise-limiters. Pediatrics 2009;123:e953-e958 T HE HUGE INCREASE in the popularity of portable MP3 players has increased young people's exposure to high sound levels dramatically. [1][2][3] Various studies reported that increasing numbers of adolescents and young adults now experience symptoms indicative of poor hearing, such as distortion, tinnitus, hyperacusis, or threshold shifts. [4][5][6] The Hearing Alliance of America reported that levels of hearing loss in 15% of college graduates are now equal to or greater than those of their parents, largely because of listening to music at high volumes. 7 Currently, use of MP3 players may be the most important risk factor for music-induced hearing loss in young people.The rapid development of digital technology has led to the production of new kinds of portable music players whose sound quality at higher volumes is much better, because the sound is no longer distorted. 3 Because the music players are equipped with improved earphones, sound leakage is almost absent, which means that the music players can be played at hazardous high volumes in most environments without disturbing other people. 3,8 The use of earbud-style earphones increases the volume level by another ϳ5.5 dB, 3,9 because of the smaller ear canal volume. Also, the recordings are made with much stronger compression, which allows for an average sound level closer to the maximal output level.In noisy environments, listeners are especially likely to choose high volume settings, 10 which, over longer periods, are potent...

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Adolescents and MP3 Players: Too Many Risks, Too Few Precautions

Vogel¹,

Verschuure

Ploeg

et al. 2009

Pediatrics

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“…Researchers have previously used electronic diaries successfully to measure drinking on a daily basis [39] or episodically in an ecological momentary assessment paradigm [40]. For example, Bernhardt et al [39] compared daily self-reports of alcohol consumption collected using a handheld computer with those collected using the TLFB method [26] among college students.…”

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A randomized trial evaluating an mHealth system to monitor and enhance adherence to pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorders

Stoner

Hendershot

2012

Addict Sci Clin Pract

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BackgroundNonadherence to prescribed medication regimens is a substantial barrier to the pharmacological management of alcohol use disorders. The availability of low-cost, sustainable interventions that maximize medication adherence would likely lead to improved treatment outcomes. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies are increasingly being adopted as a method of delivering behavioral health interventions and represent a promising tool for adherence interventions. We are evaluating a cell-phone–based intervention called AGATE that seeks to enhance adherence with regular text-messaging.Methods/DesignA randomized controlled effectiveness trial in the context of an eight-week open label naltrexone efficacy trial delivered in a naturalistic clinical setting. Treatment-seeking heavy drinkers (N = 105) are currently being recruited and randomly assigned to the AGATE intervention or a control condition. Daily measures of alcohol use and medication side effects are being recorded via cell phone in both conditions. Additionally, participants randomized to the AGATE condition receive medication reminders via SMS text message according to a schedule that adjusts according to their level of adherence.DiscussionResults from this trial will provide initial information about the feasibility and efficacy of mHealth interventions for improving adherence to alcohol pharmacotherapies.Trial RegistrationNCT01349985.

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“…This would be especially useful in determining the different influences on members, non-members, and non-members who attend Greek parties [35]. Event-level data can be obtained using recall methods such as the Timeline Follow-back [82] conducted in person [83], via the internet [81], or using personal digital assistants (PDAs) [84]. …”

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Alcohol Use in the Greek System, 1999-2009: A Decade of Progress

Borsari

Hustad²,

Capone

2009

CDAR

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This review examines the empirical literature on fraternity and sorority drinking published during the last decade. This body of 69 research studies indicates that both socialization and selection influence alcohol use in the Greek system, as do normative perceptions and the enabling environment of Greek housing. This review also details the individual and chapter-level interventions that have been implemented to address drinking in the Greek system. Limitations of the current survey and intervention literature suggest several promising directions for future research.

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Alcohol assessment using wireless handheld computers: A pilot study

Cited by 16 publications

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Adolescents and MP3 Players: Too Many Risks, Too Few Precautions

Adolescents and MP3 Players: Too Many Risks, Too Few Precautions

A randomized trial evaluating an mHealth system to monitor and enhance adherence to pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorders

Alcohol Use in the Greek System, 1999-2009: A Decade of Progress

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