ERIC Number: EJ1419770
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
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Pilot of a Telehealth Brief Alcohol Intervention for College Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution
Bethany Rainisch; Myriam Forster; Naida Karamehic; Mayra Cornejo; Linn Dahlman
Journal of American College Health, v72 n2 p654-660 2024
Objective: While college can be a period of exploration, it is also marked by risky alcohol use. Brief alcohol screening and intervention for college students (BASICS) has yet to be used in the telehealth platform among minority students. This study assesses the short-term outcomes of a pilot telehealth brief alcohol abuse intervention for students attending a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Participants: One hundred and fifty-two students attending a large public university participated. Methods: Students participated in a BASICS-adapted telehealth brief intervention with a certified alcohol counselor. Baseline and 30-day follow-up surveys were completed electronically. Results: There were significant changes in drinking behaviors at 30-day follow-up after participating in the telehealth pilot among high-risk drinkers. Conclusion: Telehealth interventions are accessible and convenient for students at a HSI, and brief alcohol interventions adapted from BASICS utilizing telehealth can significantly impact alcohol use behaviors.
Descriptors: Videoconferencing, Access to Health Care, Telecommunications, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Screening Tests, Intervention, Risk, College Students, Health Behavior, Hispanic American Students, Minority Serving Institutions, Public Colleges, Behavior Change, Handheld Devices, Student Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS/PHS)
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Identifiers - Location: California
Grant or Contract Numbers: SP20199
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