Effectiveness of digital self-care device for at risk drinking problems: focus on individuals at risk for alcohol-related issues
AimsThis study was conducted to verify the effectiveness of using digital self-care devices in reducing alcohol-related problems among high-risk alcohol users in community addiction-related institutions.MethodsData were collected from 257 adults in Korea aged 18 and over (157 men and 60 women), exam...
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| author | Yong Chan Jeong Yong Jin Kim Sung Won Roh Eun Seon Seo Hong Seok Oh In Suk Lee Eun Ji Lee Hyeon Ji Cho Sang Kyu Lee |
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| description | AimsThis study was conducted to verify the effectiveness of using digital self-care devices in reducing alcohol-related problems among high-risk alcohol users in community addiction-related institutions.MethodsData were collected from 257 adults in Korea aged 18 and over (157 men and 60 women), examining their level of alcohol use disorder and the usage of digital self-care devices (such as the number of days alcohol consumption was logged, continuous days of sobriety, feeling, alcohol cravings, alcohol probability, etc.).ResultsThe results confirmed that the severity of alcohol use disorder significantly decreased before and after the use of digital self-care devices, as analyzed by a t-test (M = 5.239, SD = 10.121, t = 6.945, df = 179, P = .000***). Additionally, a machine learning analysis (random forest) was conducted to explore the factors that most influence the reduction in alcohol risk levels among participants. The analysis revealed that the factor “continuous days of sobriety” had the most significant impact on the reduction of alcohol risk levels. The predictive accuracy of this factor was demonstrated using an ROC curve (AUC = 0.724). Subsequently, a multiple regression analysis was conducted to explore the factors influencing continuous days of sobriety. The results indicated that age and the logging of sobriety days had a significant impact, with the logging of sobriety days emerging as the most influential factor.ConclusionThese results suggest that in reducing alcohol consumption and achieving successful sobriety, it may be more important to maintain continuous sobriety rather than the total number of sober days. Additionally, it is necessary to identify the key factors that help maintain continuous sobriety. Understanding which elements need to be fulfilled through digital self-care devices to sustain continuous sobriety is also essential.Clinical trial registrationhttps://cris.nih.go.kr/cris/search/detailSearch.do?search_lang=EM&focus=reset_12&search_page=M&pageSize=10M&page=undefinedM&seq=16267M&status=5M&seq_group=16267, identifier, KCT0005135. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-526e250e98564f27aed82dd9e5ef0cb22025-08-20T03:28:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402025-05-011610.3389/fpsyt.2025.14859401485940Effectiveness of digital self-care device for at risk drinking problems: focus on individuals at risk for alcohol-related issuesYong Chan Jeong0Yong Jin Kim1Sung Won Roh2Eun Seon Seo3Hong Seok Oh4In Suk Lee5Eun Ji Lee6Hyeon Ji Cho7Sang Kyu Lee8College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon, Chuncheon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Social Welfare, Welfare and People Addiction Prevention Institute, Seoul, Seoul, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Psychiatry, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Seoul, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Social Welfare, Integrated Addiction Management Support Center, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, Hwaseong, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Psychiatry, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Daejeon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Nursing, Integrated Addiction Management Support Center, Suwon, Suwon, Republic of KoreaCollege of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon, Chuncheon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Counseling Psychology, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Psychiatry, Hallym University Medical Center, Chuncheon, Gangwon, Republic of KoreaAimsThis study was conducted to verify the effectiveness of using digital self-care devices in reducing alcohol-related problems among high-risk alcohol users in community addiction-related institutions.MethodsData were collected from 257 adults in Korea aged 18 and over (157 men and 60 women), examining their level of alcohol use disorder and the usage of digital self-care devices (such as the number of days alcohol consumption was logged, continuous days of sobriety, feeling, alcohol cravings, alcohol probability, etc.).ResultsThe results confirmed that the severity of alcohol use disorder significantly decreased before and after the use of digital self-care devices, as analyzed by a t-test (M = 5.239, SD = 10.121, t = 6.945, df = 179, P = .000***). Additionally, a machine learning analysis (random forest) was conducted to explore the factors that most influence the reduction in alcohol risk levels among participants. The analysis revealed that the factor “continuous days of sobriety” had the most significant impact on the reduction of alcohol risk levels. The predictive accuracy of this factor was demonstrated using an ROC curve (AUC = 0.724). Subsequently, a multiple regression analysis was conducted to explore the factors influencing continuous days of sobriety. The results indicated that age and the logging of sobriety days had a significant impact, with the logging of sobriety days emerging as the most influential factor.ConclusionThese results suggest that in reducing alcohol consumption and achieving successful sobriety, it may be more important to maintain continuous sobriety rather than the total number of sober days. Additionally, it is necessary to identify the key factors that help maintain continuous sobriety. Understanding which elements need to be fulfilled through digital self-care devices to sustain continuous sobriety is also essential.Clinical trial registrationhttps://cris.nih.go.kr/cris/search/detailSearch.do?search_lang=EM&focus=reset_12&search_page=M&pageSize=10M&page=undefinedM&seq=16267M&status=5M&seq_group=16267, identifier, KCT0005135.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1485940/fullalcohol use disorderdigital self-care devicecontinuous days of sobrietymachine learningROC curvemultiple regression |
| spellingShingle | Yong Chan Jeong Yong Jin Kim Sung Won Roh Eun Seon Seo Hong Seok Oh In Suk Lee Eun Ji Lee Hyeon Ji Cho Sang Kyu Lee Effectiveness of digital self-care device for at risk drinking problems: focus on individuals at risk for alcohol-related issues Frontiers in Psychiatry alcohol use disorder digital self-care device continuous days of sobriety machine learning ROC curve multiple regression |
| title | Effectiveness of digital self-care device for at risk drinking problems: focus on individuals at risk for alcohol-related issues |
| title_full | Effectiveness of digital self-care device for at risk drinking problems: focus on individuals at risk for alcohol-related issues |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of digital self-care device for at risk drinking problems: focus on individuals at risk for alcohol-related issues |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of digital self-care device for at risk drinking problems: focus on individuals at risk for alcohol-related issues |
| title_short | Effectiveness of digital self-care device for at risk drinking problems: focus on individuals at risk for alcohol-related issues |
| title_sort | effectiveness of digital self care device for at risk drinking problems focus on individuals at risk for alcohol related issues |
| topic | alcohol use disorder digital self-care device continuous days of sobriety machine learning ROC curve multiple regression |
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