Do implementation intentions reduce alcohol consumption? A meta-analysis

Cooke, R and Lowe, Helen (2016) Do implementation intentions reduce alcohol consumption? A meta-analysis. In: Conference: European Health Psychologist.

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Abstract

Background: Asking individuals to form implementation intentions (i.e., if-then plans) has been shown to reduce subsequent alcohol consumption. The main objective of this study was to quantify the effect-size difference in alcohol consumption between individuals forming versus not forming implementation intentions. Methods: Systematic literature searches were conducted using the following databases: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; EThOS; PsychArticles; PubMed; Web of Science. Nine studies that reported alcohol consumption for control and implementation intention groups were included. Findings: Random-effects meta-analysis was performed (N = 3102, K = 9) using effect-size differences (d) in alcohol consumption between control and implementation intention participants. Overall, there was a small, significant, positive effect-size difference in alcohol consumption between implementation intention and control participants (d+ = 0.21 [0.06; 0.36]; χ2(8) = 17.71, p = 0.02). To explore heterogeneity in results, length of follow-up (e.g., within one month; beyond one month) was examined as a moderator variable. There was a small, significant, positive effect-size difference in alcohol consumption when data was collected within one month (d+ = 0.43 [0.21; 0.66]; χ2(8) = 17.71, p = 0.02). However, the effect-size difference in alcohol consumption was non-significant when data was collected beyond one month (d+ = 0.07 [-0.02; 0.17]; χ2(8) = 17.71, p = 0.02). Discussion: Meta-analysis confirms the utility of implementation intentions as an intervention to reduce alcohol consumption: Individuals who formed implementation intentions reported lower alcohol consumption at follow-up than individuals who did not form implementation intentions. These effects were stronger for shorter follow-up time points.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Dates:	Date Event 2016 UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	CAH01 - medicine and dentistry > CAH01-01 - medicine and dentistry > CAH01-01-01 - medical sciences (non-specific) CAH04 - psychology > CAH04-01 - psychology > CAH04-01-01 - psychology (non-specific)
Divisions:	Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences > Centre for Social Care, Health and Related Research (C-SHARR)
Depositing User:	Helen Lowe
Date Deposited:	05 May 2017 07:01
Last Modified:	03 Mar 2022 17:15
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/4445

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