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DrFelixGreaves

Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health

Clinical Reader in Public Health
 
 
 
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Charing Cross HospitalCharing Cross Campus

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@article{Garnett:2021:10.12688/f1000research.51416.2,
author = {Garnett, C and Perski, O and Michie, S and West, R and Field, M and Kaner, E and Munafò, MR and Greaves, F and Hickman, M and Burton, R and Brown, J},
doi = {10.12688/f1000research.51416.2},
journal = {F1000Research},
pages = {511--511},
title = {Refining the content and design of an alcohol reduction app, Drink Less, to improve its usability and effectiveness: a mixed methods approach},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.51416.2},
volume = {10},
year = {2021}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - <ns3:p><ns3:bold>Background:</ns3:bold> Digital interventions have the potential to reduce alcohol consumption, although evidence on the effectiveness of apps is lacking. <ns3:italic>Drink Less</ns3:italic> is a popular, evidence-informed app with good usability, putting it in a strong position to be improved upon prior to conducting a confirmatory evaluation. This paper describes the process of refining <ns3:italic>Drink Less</ns3:italic> to improve its usability and likely effectiveness.</ns3:p><ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Methods:</ns3:bold> The refinement consisted of three phases and involved qualitative and quantitative (mixed) methods: i) identifying changes to app content, based on findings from an initial evaluation of <ns3:italic>Drink Less</ns3:italic>, an updated review of digital alcohol interventions and a content analysis of user feedback; ii) designing new app modules with public input and a consultation with app developers and researchers; and iii) improving the app’s usability through user testing.</ns3:p><ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Results:</ns3:bold> As a result of the updated review of digital alcohol interventions and user feedback analysis in Phase 1, three new modules: ‘Behaviour Substitution’, ‘Information about Antecedents’ and ‘Insights’, were added to the app. One existing module – ‘Identity Change’ – was removed based on the initial evaluation of <ns3:italic>Drink Less</ns3:italic>. Phases 2 and 3 resulted in changes to existing features, such as improving the navigational structure and onboarding process, and clarifying how to edit drinks and goals.</ns3:p><ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Conclusions:</ns3:bold> A mixed methods approach was used to refine the content and design of <ns3:italic>Drink Less</ns3:italic>, providing insights into how to improve its
AU  - Garnett,C
AU  - Perski,O
AU  - Michie,S
AU  - West,R
AU  - Field,M
AU  - Kaner,E
AU  - Munafò,MR
AU  - Greaves,F
AU  - Hickman,M
AU  - Burton,R
AU  - Brown,J
DO  - 10.12688/f1000research.51416.2
EP  - 511
PY  - 2021///
SP  - 511
TI  - Refining the content and design of an alcohol reduction app, Drink Less, to improve its usability and effectiveness: a mixed methods approach
T2  - F1000Research
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.51416.2
VL  - 10
ER  -
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