Peer‐led alcohol intervention for college students: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Pueyo‐Garrigues, Sara; Pardavila‐Belio, Miren Idoia; Pueyo‐Garrigues, María; Canga‐Armayor, Navidad

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“…Norman et al ( 2017 ; 2019 ) included participants in the United Kingdom. Pueyo‐Garrigues et al ( 2023 ) included participants from Spain and Fantini et al ( 2023 ) included participants from Italy.…”

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“…Then, 10 (Norman et al, 2017 , 2019 ; Tahaney and Palfai, 2017 ; King et al 2019 ; Suffoletto et al, 2019 ; Patrick et al, 2021 ; Wisk et al 2021 ; Lyden et al, 2022 ; Fantini et al 2023 ; Pueyo‐Garrigues et al, 2023 ) of the 12 interventions studied were shown to be successful in reducing BD among college students although the effect sizes were small to medium. One of the remaining interventions was not significant in lowering BD, but it was significant in lowering heavy marijuana users’ alcohol intake (Yurasek et al, 2017 ).…”

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“…Furthermore, therapies delivered through mobile devices and technology increase this population’s receptivity to new information and verbalization. Peer-led treatments are increasingly being used in colleges and universities worldwide to prevent BD or promote safe drinking (Eaton et al, 2018 ; Pueyo‐Garrigues et al, 2023 ). The review found limitations in having high attrition rates between baseline and follow-up in several of the trials.…”

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A systematic review of binge drinking interventions and bias assessment among college students and young adults in high-income countries

Bonsu,

Kumra,

Awan

et al. 2024

Camb. prisms Glob. ment. health

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Alcohol is the number one substance used by young people and people of college age. Binge drinking (BD) in this age group is considered one of the most important global health issues, as much harm accrues from it and even lives are lost. This study aimed to review the interventions to curb BD or encourage responsible drinking among college students and young adults. MEDLINE (PubMed), ERIC and APA PsycINFO were searched. The selected articles were published in English and had to evaluate a BD reduction program through a randomized control trial (RCT) among college students or young adults between the ages of 17-24 years. The exclusion criteria included research not published in English, systematic review articles, qualitative studies, designs other than RCTs and discussion articles on college students drinking with no findings. The three reviewers independently screened and extracted the data using the PRISMA guidelines. The overall quality of the studies was assessed. Then, 10 of the 12 interventions studied were found to be successful in reducing BD among college students, though the effect sizes were small to medium. A minority of the studies used behavior change theories. Effective interventions for reducing BD among college students and young adults should include robust behavior change theories, longer follow-up time and the operationalization of multiple outcomes. Process evaluation is needed to be conducted in these studies. Impact statementCollege and university students are at high risk for binge drinking. Our systematic review focused on preventative interventions directed toward college and university students and young people who may be at increased risk of developing binge drinking behavior and their sequelae. We sought to identify the characteristics of efficacious interventions and develop recommendations. The review has provided evidence that some interventions are being provided to overcome this problem behavior among college students and young adults. However, there is a need to develop more robust interventions based on newer behavior change models. Such interventions would alter the trajectory of binge drinking disorder and its serious health problems, along with the cost associated with binge drinking. This systematic review would lead to valuable clinical and educational research to prevent binge drinking in youth. This review would also pave the way for policy changes for early intervention programs, strategic planning and controlling underage drinking.

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A systematic review of binge drinking interventions and bias assessment among college students and young adults in high-income countries

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Awan

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Study design to develop a Multi-disciplinary Alcohol Use Prevention Program for Postgraduate Students in Medical University:a study protocol

Lai,

Liu,

Lian

et al. 2024

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Background: Addressing alcohol abuse on campus presents significant challenges for institutions of higher education. The lack of effective alcohol use prevention programmes has rendered students, particularly postgraduates facing heavy social pressures, more vulnerable to alcohol abuse risks. This study aims to establish a novel, multidisciplinary alcohol use prevention programme (MDAUPP) integrating various subspecialties of clinical and forensic medicine (e.g., Biology and Toxicology). The goal is to enhance postgraduate students' ability to recognise, prevent, and manage alcohol-related problems both on campus and in their future professional careers. Methods:The study is designed with three work streams. Workstream 1 involves evaluating risk factors for alcohol abuse using participants' demographic information and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire. Demographic data will be analysed to describe the overall participant profile, and AUDIT scores will identify drinkers and assess the severity of alcohol use disorders. Uni-variate Logistic regression and Multivariate conditional Logistic regression will analyse factors related to alcohol abuse among medical students based on demographic information and questionnaire assessments. Workstream 2, the MDAUPP, comprises three phases: (1) propagating and popularising knowledge about alcohol-related diseases, (2) conducting on-site observations for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) testing, and (3) interpreting human alcohol metabolism capacity through genetic testing. Lastly, Workstream 3 involves a 10-item survey questionnaire to collect responses from participants. Likert scale-based assessments before and after the programme will be analysed using Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank testing to measure changes in responses across participants. Discussion: Establishing a proactive approach towards preventing alcohol abuse among postgraduate students and addressing inappropriate social behaviours are key objectives of this prevention programme. The study findings may offer insights into the effectiveness of MDAUPP among postgraduates at Fujian Medical University and its potential application in similar or comprehensive universities. Clinical trial number: Not applicable.

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Peer-led BASICS intervention to reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences among university students: a randomized controlled trial

Lavilla-Gracia,

Pueyo-Garrigues,

Calavia Gil

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionAlcohol consumption is the main substance abused during university and is associated with physical, legal, emotional, social, and cognitive consequences. The peer-led BASICS intervention has been shown to be effective in decreasing the quantity and frequency of drinking, the estimated peak blood alcohol concentration (BAC), and the number of binge drinking episodes among this population.ObjectiveThis study evaluated the effectiveness of the peer-led BASICS intervention to reduce risky alcohol consumption among university students in the Spanish context.Materials and methodsA two-arm randomized controlled trial in a university in northern Spain including 308 first- and second-year university students recruited between October 2022 to March 2023. The intervention was a 30-min in-person peer-led motivational interview. Participants were assessed at baseline and 1-month postintervention. The primary outcome was the quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption during a typical week. The intervention effect was verified using a mixed factorial ANOVA model.ResultsCompared with students in the control group, students who received the intervention reduced the number of drinks per week by 5.7 (95% CI 5.54, 5.86); the number of drinks consumed in a typical weekend by 5.2 (95% CI 5.07, 5.33); the number of drinks consumed on the occasion of greatest consumption by 4.9 (95% CI 4.78, 5.02); the number of binge drinking episodes by 1.4 (95% CI 1.37, 1.43); the peak BAC on a typical week and on the occasion of greatest consumption decreased by 0.06 (95% CI 0.058, 0.062) and 0.09 (95% CI 0.088, 0.092); the number of alcohol-related consequences by 5.8 (95% CI 5.67, 5.93); and the motivation to change their alcohol use increased by −0.8 (95% CI −0.85, −0.75).ConclusionThe peer-led BASICS intervention is effective in changing alcohol consumption and its related consequences among Spanish university students in the short term. The action of nursing students as counselors positively impacted drinking patterns among their peers.Clinical trial registrationhttps://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05639374?intr=Effectiveness%20of%20a%20Peer-led%20Program%20to%20Prevent%20Alcohol%20Consumption&rank=1&page=1&limit=10, identifier: NCT05639374.

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Peer‐led alcohol intervention for college students: A pilot randomized controlled trial

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A systematic review of binge drinking interventions and bias assessment among college students and young adults in high-income countries

A systematic review of binge drinking interventions and bias assessment among college students and young adults in high-income countries

Study design to develop a Multi-disciplinary Alcohol Use Prevention Program for Postgraduate Students in Medical University:a study protocol

Peer-led BASICS intervention to reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences among university students: a randomized controlled trial

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