A SMART Evaluation of an Adaptive Web-based AUD Treatment for Service Members and Their Partners

A SMART Evaluation of an Adaptive Web-based AUD Treatment for Service Members and Their Partners

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an adaptive web intervention (Partners Connect) on military spouse drinking behaviors (CPs) and service member help-seeking (SMs). The investigators want to identify for whom this intervention is most efficacious and on what drinking behaviors and mechanisms. The investigators hypothesize that the intervention will reduce concerned partner drinking and increase service member help-seeking, compared to website resources, and that phone-based CRAFT will increase help-seeking behaviors, compared to those who are guided via a CRAFT workbook.

Inclusion Criteria:

• at least 18 years of age;
• be living together with their partner, with no plans to change that status in the next 2 months;
• not be in the military themselves (to reduce concerns about mandated reporting of alcohol use);
• score ≥4 on the AUDIT-C for females or ≥5 for males/other;
• respond yes to "Do you feel safe in your current relationship?" from the Partner Violence Screen;
• report not currently being in mental health or alcohol treatment (CP and SM)
• understand English fluently,
• be willing to try an online program to address risky drinking.

We require cohabitating CPs and SMs with no anticipated changes in the next two months to ensure close contact and opportunity to practice new skills, and those who would feel safe participating.

Exclusion Criteria:

• CPs in substance use treatment or their SM was in treatment in the last three months;
• does not feel safe in the current relationship;
• does not understand English fluently;
• has an impaired capacity (cognitive, visual, or hearing);
• is not cohabitating with their SM