System and method for reducing heavy drinking
First Claim
1. A computer-based system that reduces alcohol consumption among college students comprising:
- a computing system able to run at a rate of at least one gigahertz;
a program that runs a therapeutic intervention for concomitant individual and organizational use that will be able to run on said computing system;
a data set to run on said computing system running said program; and
device to obtain the output of a run of a data set so as to properly interface with the human subject.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for motivating heavy drinking college students to reduce their drinking and alcohol-related problems by utilizing a computer-based software program to screen for heavy drinking and for those who screen positive, provide a comprehensive assessment of drinking and alcohol-related problems, provide personalized feedback to the user with relevant norms, assist users in resolving their ambivalence about changing, and help them develop a plan of action to achieve the goals of drinking less and having fewer alcohol-related problems. The method includes a way for University administrators to implement the system on a campus-wide basis, customize the system to their specific campus and its needs, manage the dataset, and generate outcome reports that measure pertinent clinical outcomes of the program.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-based system that reduces alcohol consumption among college students comprising:
- a computing system able to run at a rate of at least one gigahertz;
a program that runs a therapeutic intervention for concomitant individual and organizational use that will be able to run on said computing system;
a data set to run on said computing system running said program; and
device to obtain the output of a run of a data set so as to properly interface with the human subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- a computing system able to run at a rate of at least one gigahertz;
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5. An interactive, multi-media method to help heavy-drinking college students reduce their alcohol consumption comprising the steps of:
- having the student take a screening questionnaire;
using a module to assess the user'"'"'s likes and dislikes about drinking;
using a module to assess the user'"'"'s drinking and alcohol-related problems;
using a module to assess the user'"'"'s family history of alcohol problems, age of onset of drinking, and history and current use of other drugs;
employing a feedback module to provide personalized, clinically relevant feedback to the user about his or her drinking and alcohol-related problems;
using a module to motivate the user to reduce his or her drinking and helps them develop a plan of action to accomplish that goal; and
employing a follow-up component that allows the user to re-access the method to track their progress over time. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- having the student take a screening questionnaire;
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13. A computer-based method for allowing an administrator of the system to manage and customize the design and implementation of a program for reducing drinking comprising the steps of:
- employing a module that allows administrators of the system to customize the visual presentation of the program to the student so that it is consistent with the University'"'"'s logos and color schemes;
employing a module to allow administrators of the system to enter University specific norms for drinking and alcohol-related problems;
employing a module to allow administrators of the system to see the database on those individuals who utilize the system;
employing a module that allows administrators of the system to manage the system database so that it will provide information pertinent to the use or uses they deem necessary;
employing a module to allow administrators of the system to enter local resources for additional clinical assistance for the users;
employing a module to allow administrators of the system to create and display a list of frequently asked questions for the users; and
using a module to allow administrators of the system to generate clinically relevant outcome reports. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- employing a module that allows administrators of the system to customize the visual presentation of the program to the student so that it is consistent with the University'"'"'s logos and color schemes;
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