title: Smartphone-Based, Self-Administered Intervention System for Alcohol Use Disorders: Theory and Empirical Evidence Basis.
abstract: Advances in mobile technology provide an opportunity to deliver in-the-moment interventions to individuals with alcohol use disorders, yet availability of effective "apps" that deliver evidence-based interventions is scarce. We developed an immediately available, portable, smartphone-based intervention system whose purpose is to provide stand-alone, self-administered assessment and intervention. In this paper, we describe how theory and empirical evidence, combined with smartphone functionality contributed to the construction of a user-friendly, engaging alcohol intervention. With translation in mind, we discuss how we selected appropriate intervention components including assessments, feedback and tools, that work together to produce the hypothesized outcomes.
authors.affiliation: University of Alaska, Anchorage Department of Psychology.
authors.forename: Patrick L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Dulin
authors.affiliation: University of Alaska, Anchorage Department of Psychology.
authors.forename: Vivian M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: University of Alaska, Anchorage Department of Psychology.
authors.forename: Diane K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: King
authors.affiliation: University of Alaska, Anchorage Department of Psychology.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Giroux
authors.affiliation: University of Alaska, Anchorage Department of Psychology.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bacon
keywords: Alcohol; Intervention; Self-Administered; Smartphone; Technology