Comparison of two internet-based interventions for problem drinkers: Randomized controlled trial

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2012, Pages

  Cunningham, John Alastair ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alcohol abuse; Brief intervention; EHealth; Internet based intervention; Problem drinking; Randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CANADA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE;

ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ONTARIO; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SINGLE-BLIND METHOD;

EID: 84871693423     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2090     Document Type: Article

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