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A Community-Based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use in Vietnamese Men
Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based Protective Behavioral Strategies (PBS) program in reducing alcohol use, severity of alcohol-related problems, and intention to use alcohol among people with hazardous alcohol use (HAU) in Vietnam. In this randomized controlled trial, 104 men aged 35-44 years, identified as having HAU (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score = 8-15), will be recruited from a rural area in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention or control group using stratified blocked randomization. The intervention group will participate in a community-based PBS program, which includes five weekly 90-minute sessions, with Short Message Service (SMS) reminders sent three times weekly after each session to reinforce PBS practices. The control group will receive usual care only. The primary outcome is alcohol use, assessing both the quantity and frequency of consumption, measured at 1 month and 3 months post-intervention. Secondary outcomes include the severity of alcohol-related problems and intention to use alcohol. These will be assessed at baseline and the 3-month follow-up. Two-way repeated measures Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and regression models will be conducted to evaluate the effects of the intervention on the primary and secondary outcomes.
Official title: The Effect of a Community-Based Protective Behavioral Strategies Program on Alcohol Use Among Adult Men With Hazardous Alcohol Use in Vietnam
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
35 Years - 44 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
104
Start Date
2025-01-01
Completion Date
2025-05-01
Last Updated
2024-12-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
A community-based Protective Behavioral Strategies program
A 5-week group program delivered in a healthcare setting to teach and practice protective behavioral strategies. The objectives of each session are: Session 1: Setting Safe Drinking Limit: The participants can identify the risk related to their drinking behavior, calculate a standard drink, and set a safe drinking limit. Session 2: Choosing Nonalcoholic Drinks: The participants can understand the benefits of using nonalcoholic beverages and identify and select nonalcoholic beverages. Session 3: Planning Ahead: The participants can make a plan to stop using during drinking events and know how to say "no" to alcohol use. Session 4: Slowing down drinking: The participants can understand the benefits of slowing down drinking and know how to slow down their drinks. Session 5: Avoid Risky Drinking Situations: The participants can understand the negative effects of excessive drinking and know how to avoid excessive drinking.
Locations (1)
Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Nursing
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand