Use of real-time interactive voice response in a study of stress and alcohol consumption
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Summary, in English
Background: The goal of this study was to investigate whether Interactive Voice Response is a technology with which to perform real-time assessments of alcohol consumption and stress. Methods: Fifteen subjects (men and women) were recruited from a previous 4-year intervention study (n = 2,032). The Interactive Voice Response technique was based on mobile telephones. During 1 week, stress and alcohol were measured automatically 3 times daily. In addition, the subjects called the system at the start of the drinking session, and an automated hourly contact was established for the drinking period. Results: Of the data collection calls, 305 (97%) were answered. Real-time drinking was assessed 9 times of 9 (100%). The average length of the IVR assessment was only 28 seconds because of modified technology. Individuals with an estimated blood alcohol concentration above 0.1% under-reported drinking in their day-after reports by between 1 and 10 drinks. The same subjects had more pronounced stress reduction than those with lower BAC levels. Conclusion: Interactive Voice Response methodology offers a promising new technology for daily as well as real-time assessments.
Avdelning/ar
Publiceringsår
2007
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
1908-1912
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research
Volym
31
Issue
11
Länkar
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Wiley-Blackwell
Ämne
- Substance Abuse
Nyckelord
- interactive voice response (IVR)
- assessments
- real-time and day-after
- stress
- methodology
- alcohol consumption
- mobile (cellular)
- telephones
Status
Published
Forskningsgrupp
- Clinical Health Promotion Centre
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 0145-6008