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Publication date: 17 February 2022

Alexis Kuerbis, Silke Behrendt, Varnica Arora and Frederick J. Muench

Prevalence rates of older adults (OA, 50+) with high-risk alcohol use are rapidly growing. Barriers to intervention persist for OA. Mobile interventions, specifically short…

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Purpose

Prevalence rates of older adults (OA, 50+) with high-risk alcohol use are rapidly growing. Barriers to intervention persist for OA. Mobile interventions, specifically short message service (SMS, also known as text messaging), provide an opportunity to overcome such barriers. The purpose of this paper is to explore the acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of four SMS intervention conditions compared to mobile assessment only among OA (50–65 years old, n = 49) who drink at high-risk levels compared to younger adults (YA, 21–49 years old, n = 102).

Design/methodology/approach

Within and between age group differences at baseline and end-of-treatment (12 weeks) were explored. Generalized linear modeling was used to test age by receipt of any SMS intervention (compared to assessment only) effects across health outcomes. Effect sizes and visual analyses were generated to assess for age by type of SMS interactions.

Findings

Both age groups reported intervention satisfaction. Two-thirds elected to continue receiving SMSs after treatment concluded. Descriptively, SMS groups demonstrated reduced drinking across age groups at end-of-treatment compared to mobile assessment only, though slightly larger effects were found for YA than for OA. Age significantly moderated the receipt of any SMS intervention only for depression (i.e., older age weakened the therapeutic effect). Of all the SMS types, tailored messages outperformed the other conditions on drinking outcomes for both age groups. Depression, craving and alcohol problems responded to gain-framed messages among OA and loss-framed messages among YA.

Research limitations/implications

The findings of this paper suggest that SMS is acceptable and potentially effective across age groups. Further adaptation of SMS across age groups could enhance its effectiveness.

Originality/value

This is the first paper to explore the impact of older age on the efficacy of text messaging as an intervention for hazardous alcohol use.

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Advances in Dual Diagnosis, vol. 15 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1757-0972

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Publication date: 1 July 2006

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Drugs and Alcohol Today, vol. 6 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1745-9265

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Publication date: 1 June 1979

Valerie Gilbert

Aslib Library holds a collection of thesauri, subject headings and classification schemes which are used to answer members' enquiries about the existence of schemes for particular…

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Aslib Library holds a collection of thesauri, subject headings and classification schemes which are used to answer members' enquiries about the existence of schemes for particular subject fields and many of which are available on loan for two weeks. Our policy is to acquire all significant English language publications and bilingual or multilingual items with English as one of the languages.

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Aslib Proceedings, vol. 31 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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Publication date: 26 November 2024

Benedikt Steiner, Christopher Münch, Markus Beckmann and Heiko von der Gracht

The European Union (EU) and European companies are striving for net-zero carbon targets by 2050 and are therefore focused on urgent decarbonization efforts. Manufacturing…

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Purpose

The European Union (EU) and European companies are striving for net-zero carbon targets by 2050 and are therefore focused on urgent decarbonization efforts. Manufacturing contributes to 20% of European carbon emissions, although the primary challenge lies in supply chain (SC) emissions, which highlights the field's need to transform. Amid the dissonance between public and private net-zero commitments and persistent carbon emissions, uncertainties surround the development of net-zero carbon supply chains (NZCSCs). This paper aims to address this lack of knowledge by presenting an exploration of the development of NZCSCs within the EU through 2050.

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Using a real-time Delphi methodology and tool from durvey.org, this study involves a multiphase panel discussion process with 67 SC and sustainability experts. Twelve prospective theses for NZCSC development in the EU were formulated through desk research, interviews and an expert workshop. The panel assessed these theses in terms of impact, desirability and anticipated occurrence year and provided justification for their evaluations.

Findings

The study identifies three clusters that influence NZCSC development, comprising 68 implications that scholars, managers and policymakers should consider during this transition.

Originality/value

This study contributes to the available information regarding NZCSCs by offering insights from a multilevel perspective into the influences on NZCSC development in the EU's manufacturing sector.

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Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, vol. 29 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1359-8546

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