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Alcohol and Alcoholism Advance Access originally published online on August 7, 2008
Alcohol and Alcoholism 2008 43(6):669-674; doi:10.1093/alcalc/agn066
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Development of a Psychologically Enhanced Interactive Online Intervention for Hazardous Drinking

Stuart Linke1,2*, Jim McCambridge3, Zarnie Khadjesari2, Paul Wallace2 and Elizabeth Murray2

1 Department of Psychology, Camden and Islington NHS Trust, London, UK
2 Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK
3 Centre for Research on Drugs and Health Behaviour, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

* Corresponding author: e-Health Unit, University College London, Whittington Campus, Level 2, Holborn Union Building, Highgate Hill, London N19 5LW, UK. Tel: +44-20-7288-3475; Fax: +44-20-7281-8004; E-mail: stuart.linke{at}candi.nhs.uk, s.linke{at}ucl.ac.uk

Received 22 April 2008; first review notified 9 May 2008; in revised form 19 June 2008; accepted 16 July 2008; advance access publication 7 August 2008


  Abstract

Aims: The content of novel interventions is often not well specified. We provide a detailed account of the rationale for and redevelopment of an Internet resource for hazardous drinkers—Down Your Drink (DYD) (www.downyourdrink.org.uk). Development Work: An iterative process blended literature reviews of Internet interventions for health conditions and brief treatments for alcohol problems, feedback from users of the original site and from users panels, and completion of a series of developmental tasks. Intervention: The detailed structure and content of the new version of the website is presented. This permits an appreciation of the intended interaction between the user and the intervention, and emphasizes both the freedom of choice available to the user to access diverse material for personal benefit and the value of a clear organizational structure. Conclusions: Presentation of detailed information on the theoretical underpinning, content and structure of an intervention makes it easier to interpret the results of any evaluation and is likely to be of use to those developing other online interventions for alcohol or other health behaviours.


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