웹 기반 플랫폼을 활용한 고위험음주 예방 및 치료 개입 체계 구축

Development of Web Based Intervention Platform for High-Risk Drinking : Preliminary Study

Misuse of alcohol can have major healthcare cost. However, problem drinkers without seeking treatment is a challenging issue. To address this problem, this study aimed to develop a web-based alcoholism prevention program based on scientific literature provide preventive intervention for high-risk drinkers in a timely manner. Based on previous literature, it was found that alcoholism prevention intervention program was success-fully delivered on the Internet. In addition, a reduction in alcohol consumption was noted as the potential effect of web-based intervention in many studies. The program development pro-cess included adult over 19 years to draw a motivation for drink-ing behavior change. It was created using the following step-by-step modules : 1) assessments for overall drinking behavior and motivation level, 2) normative and objective feedbacks based on users responses and 3) planning for drinking behavior change. Participants reported that changes in the level of awareness on problem drinking and drinking behavior were significant. How-ever, they pointed out the need of having a practicable strategy for behavioral changes. More improvement is warranted to ful-ly addressing users’ needs.