Initial prototype testing of Ray's Night Out: A new mobile app targeting risky drinking in young people
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Background Risky single occasion drinking (RSOD; 4 or more drinks in <6 h) more than doubles the risk of injury in young people (15 - 25 years). The potential role of smartphone apps in reducing RSOD in young people is yet to be explored. Objective: To describe the initial prototype testing of ‘Ray's Night Out’, a new iPhone app targeting RSOD in young people. Method Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to evaluate the quality, perceived utility, and acceptability of the app among nine young people (19e23 years). Results Participants reported Ray's Night Out had good to excellent levels of functionality and visual appeal, acceptable to good levels of entertainment, interest and information, and acceptable levels of customization and interactivity. Young people thought the app had high levels of youth appeal, would prompt users to think about their alcohol use limits, but was unlikely to motivate a change in alcohol use in its current form. Qualitative data provided several suggestions for improving the app. Conclusion Following revision, Ray's Night Out could provide an effective intervention for RSOD in non help-seeking young people. A randomized controlled trial is currently underway to test the final prototype of the app.
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Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) | ||||||||
Refereed: | Yes | ||||||||
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Measurements or Duration: | 8 pages | ||||||||
Keywords: | Alcohol, Application, Binge drinking, Mobile, Risky single occasion drinking, Young people | ||||||||
DOI: | 10.1016/j.chb.2015.07.033 | ||||||||
ISSN: | 0747-5632 | ||||||||
Pure ID: | 33016341 | ||||||||
Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Health Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Creative Industries Faculty Past > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty Current > Schools > School of Psychology & Counselling |
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Deposited On: | 17 Nov 2015 22:43 | ||||||||
Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2024 10:14 |
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