ArticleAddiction science & clinical practice2019
The feasibility of using smartphones and mobile breathalyzers to monitor alcohol consumption among people living with HIV/AIDS.
Article in Addiction science & clinical practice, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05756790 (Couple-Based Motivational Interviewing With Mobile Breathalyzers to Reduce Alcohol Use in South Africa), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Couple-Based Motivational Interviewing With Mobile Breathalyzers to Reduce Alcohol Use in South Africa
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Validating transdermal alcohol biosensors: a meta-analysis of associations between blood/breath-based measures and transdermal alcohol sensor output.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2022Pooled it
- Trial experiences with dyadic breathalyzer technology for alcohol monitoring and feedback among couples living with HIV in South Africa.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2026Trial
- Pilot Results of Masibambisane: Couples Motivational Interviewing with Mobile Breathalyzers to Address Unhealthy Drinking and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in South Africa.AIDS and behavior · 2025Trial
- Use of Wearable Transdermal Alcohol Sensors for Monitoring Alcohol Consumption After Detoxification With Contingency Management: Pilot Randomized Feasibility Trial.JMIR human factors · 2025Trial
- Current approaches using remote monitoring technology in alcohol use disorder (AUD): an integrative review.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2025Review
- Pilot Trial of a Smartphone-Based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption among Veterans with HIV.Military behavioral health · 2023Article
- The Role of Alcohol-Related Behavioral Research in the Design of HIV Secondary Prevention Interventions in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy: Targeted Research Priorities Moving Forward.AIDS and behavior · 2021Article
- Accuracy of Consumer-marketed smartphone-paired alcohol breath testing devices: A laboratory validation study.Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research · 2021Article
- Information technology and addiction science: promises and challenges.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2021Article
- Wearable and Wireless mHealth Technologies for Substance Use Disorder.Current addiction reports · 2020Article
- Research in the Time of Coronavirus: Continuing Ongoing Studies in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic.AIDS and behavior · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundFor people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), alcohol consumption is associated with poor treatment outcomes and medication adherence. This pilot study examined the feasibility of using smartphones and mobile Bluetooth breathalyzers for monitoring alcohol consumption among PLWHA (N = 17).
methodsFor 2 weeks, participants responded to twice-daily text message prompts by completing a breathalyzer reading and a mobile survey about their alcohol use. They also completed baseline questionnaires assessing alcohol consumption and hazardous drinking behaviors.
resultsParticipants completed an average of 22 of 28 breathalyzer readings and 17 of 28 mobile surveys, and were more likely to complete daytime (vs. evening) monitoring tasks. Results suggested that self-reported frequency of binge drinking at baseline was related to an increased number of days with alcohol consumption according to breathalyzer and mobile surveys, as well as a higher average blood alcohol content. Qualitative interviews found generally positive attitudes toward the technologies, but some participants reported experiencing technical difficulties.
conclusionsOverall, this preliminary research suggests that smartphone monitoring of alcohol consumption among PLWHA may reflect cross-sectional self-reported alcohol consumption behaviors, but could use improvements to increase adherence to monitoring tasks.
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