Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare > Volume 11, Supplement 1 > Pp. 39-41

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A Web-based intervention used in general practice for people with excessive alcohol consumption

S Linke, R Harrison and P Wallace

Department of Clinical Psychology, Camden and Islington Mental Health and Social Care Trust, London, UK; Department of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Royal Free and University College School of Medicine, London, UK; Department of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Royal Free and University College School of Medicine, London, UK
Down Your Drink is a Web-based brief intervention for hazardous drinkers. We conducted a pilot study of its usefulness in general practice. Visitors to the Website were invited to complete the Fast Alcohol Screening Test and positive responders were offered a six-week interactive Web-based programme. There were 1319 registrations in the six-month study period. In all, 815 (62%) registrants completed week one, and 79 (6%) stayed with the programme until the end. Usage of the Website was distributed through the day, with the highest levels between 10:00 and 14:00. Two focus groups with general practitioners were conducted to explore the potential for using the site in primary-care settings. Website interventions for excessive drinkers therefore appear to be feasible and may prove a useful additional tool for intervention in general practice.

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