Factors associated with adherence to a web-based alcohol intervention among college students

Author(s)

Marcella Ferreira GONÇALVES ^[1] ; André BEDENDO ; André Luiz Monezi ANDRADE ^[3] ; Ana Regina NOTO ^[4]

Affiliation

^[1] Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Núcleo de Pesquisa sobre Saúde e Uso de Substâncias. Departamento de Psicobiologia - Brasil

^[3] Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas. Centro de Ciências da Vida. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia - Brasil

^[4] Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Núcleo de Pesquisa sobre Saúde e Uso de Substâncias. Departamento de Psicobiologia - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas); v. 38, 2020-08-28.

Abstract

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the association between student characteristics and recruitment strategies in the adherence of college students to a web-based alcohol intervention. Participants were 46,329 Brazilian students aged from 18 to 30, who consumed alcohol during the past three months. Three recruitment strategies were implemented: open invitations, and personally-addressed invitations with or without non-monetary incentives. We evaluated the educational, sociodemographic, motivational, and alcohol consumption effects on adherence using logistic regression models. Women (aOR = 1.09 [1.04; 1.14]), students with higher income (aOR = 1.32 [1.21; 1.45]), and more motivated students (aOR = 1.04 [1.03; 1.05]) were more adherent to the intervention, as well as those reporting binge drinking (aOR = 1.26 [1.19; 1.33]) and alcohol hazardous use (aOR = 1.11 [1.05; 1.18]). The use of incentives was the main factor associated with adherence (aOR = 3.69 [2.46; 5.55]). Our results may help the development of future web-based interventions related to alcohol use. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/13831-9 - Analysis of mediators and moderators of an internet-based intervention for alcohol use among college students
• Grantee: André Bedendo de Souza
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 15/19472-5 - Innovative interventions related to alcohol consumption problems in Brazil: search for new approaches aimed at an old public health issue
• Grantee: Ana Regina Noto
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
• FAPESP's process: 18/12729-9 - Studying the mechanism of behavior change of a web-based brief intervention for college drinkers through mediation and moderation analyses
• Grantee: André Bedendo de Souza
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor
• FAPESP's process: 13/20341-7 - Development and evaluation of effectiveness of an internet-based brief intervention for alcohol use among Brazilian college students
• Grantee: André Bedendo de Souza
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate