Using ecological momentary data to inform a web-based intervention for romantic partners concerned about their loved ones’ drinking: Study protocol

IF 1.4 Q4 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications Pub Date : 2025-05-23 DOI:10.1016/j.conctc.2025.101495

Lindsey M. Rodriguez , Cynthia D. Mohr , Katherine Nameth , Eric Pedersen , Karen Chan Osilla

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Abstract

Concerned partners (CPs) play a crucial role in encouraging their loved ones to moderate or seek help for their drinking but are not always equipped with the strategies to approach these conversations effectively. This research comprises three phases: First, we will conduct a dyadic ecological momentary assessment (EMA) study to establish common communication patterns associated with drinking and non-drinking behaviors. Findings from this study will be used to develop a web-based intervention (WBI) prototype, which will be used in a qualitative study with CPs assessing the WBI's feasibility and acceptability. We will evaluate the efficacy of the WBI compared to usual care on CP well-being (e.g., depression, anxiety, social support), the drinking partner's drinking, and relationship functioning via a pilot RCT. All procedures occur remotely. In Phase 1, 50 CPs and their partners (who misuse alcohol via the AUDIT-C) will be recruited from social media and participate in a dyadic EMA study, completing a baseline and follow-up survey and three daily EMA reports for 21 days. In Phase 2, we will develop the WBI and conduct qualitative interviews with 15 CPs. In Phase 3, we will recruit 80 dyads for a pilot RCT and a follow-up one-month post-intervention. Equipping CPs to effectively communicate with their loved ones around drinking may be an important catalyst for decreasing their partner's harmful drinking. The potential reach of this intervention is large such that it can be easily implemented over the web to those who may need help but would otherwise not seek care.

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利用生态瞬间数据为关心他们所爱的人饮酒的恋人提供基于网络的干预：研究方案

关心的伴侣（CPs）在鼓励他们所爱的人节制饮酒或寻求帮助方面发挥着至关重要的作用，但并不总是具备有效进行这些对话的策略。本研究包括三个阶段：首先，我们将进行一个二元生态瞬间评估（EMA）研究，以建立与饮酒和非饮酒行为相关的共同交流模式。本研究的结果将用于开发基于网络的干预（WBI）原型，该原型将用于与CPs一起评估WBI的可行性和可接受性的定性研究。我们将通过一项试点随机对照试验来评估WBI与常规护理在CP幸福感（如抑郁、焦虑、社会支持）、饮酒伴侣饮酒和关系功能方面的疗效。所有过程都远程执行。在第一阶段，将从社交媒体中招募50名CPs及其伴侣（通过AUDIT-C滥用酒精），参与一项二元EMA研究，完成一项基线和随访调查，并在21天内完成三份每日EMA报告。在第二阶段，我们将开发WBI，并与15名CPs进行定性访谈。在第三阶段，我们将招募80对夫妇进行试点随机对照试验，并在干预后一个月进行随访。让CPs与他们所爱的人就饮酒问题进行有效的沟通，可能是减少伴侣有害饮酒的重要催化剂。这种干预的潜在影响是巨大的，因此它可以很容易地通过网络实施到那些可能需要帮助但不会寻求治疗的人身上。

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Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics-Pharmacology

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

6.70%

发文量

146

审稿时长

20 weeks

期刊介绍： Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications is an international peer reviewed open access journal that publishes articles pertaining to all aspects of clinical trials, including, but not limited to, design, conduct, analysis, regulation and ethics. Manuscripts submitted should appeal to a readership drawn from a wide range of disciplines including medicine, life science, pharmaceutical science, biostatistics, epidemiology, computer science, management science, behavioral science, and bioethics. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications is unique in that it is outside the confines of disease specifications, and it strives to increase the transparency of medical research and reduce publication bias by publishing scientifically valid original research findings irrespective of their perceived importance, significance or impact. Both randomized and non-randomized trials are within the scope of the Journal. Some common topics include trial design rationale and methods, operational methodologies and challenges, and positive and negative trial results. In addition to original research, the Journal also welcomes other types of communications including, but are not limited to, methodology reviews, perspectives and discussions. Through timely dissemination of advances in clinical trials, the goal of Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications is to serve as a platform to enhance the communication and collaboration within the global clinical trials community that ultimately advances this field of research for the benefit of patients.