Ben Young
Effectiveness of mass media campaigns to reduce alcohol consumption and harm: a systematic review
Young, Ben; Lewis, Sarah; Katikireddi, Srinivasa Vittal; Bauld, Linda; Stead, Martine; Angus, Kathryn; Campbell, Mhairi; Hilton, Shona; Thomas, James; Hinds, Kate; Ashie, Adela; Langley, Tessa
Authors
Professor SARAH LEWIS SARAH.LEWIS@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
PROFESSOR OF MEDICAL STATISTICS
Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi
Linda Bauld
Martine Stead
Kathryn Angus
Mhairi Campbell
Shona Hilton
James Thomas
Kate Hinds
Adela Ashie
Dr TESSA LANGLEY TESSA.LANGLEY@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Abstract
Aims: To assess the effectiveness of mass media messages to reduce alcohol consumption and related harms using a systematic literature review.
Methods: Eight databases were searched along with reference lists of eligible studies. Studies of any design in any country were included, provided they evaluated a mass media intervention targeting alcohol consumption or related behavioural, social cognitive or clinical outcomes. Drink driving interventions and college campus campaigns were ineligible. Studies quality were assessed, data were extracted and a narrative synthesis conducted.
Results: Searches produced 10,212 results and 24 studies were included in the review. Most campaigns used TV or radio in combination with other media channels, were conducted in developed countries and were of weak quality. There was little evidence of reductions in alcohol consumption associated with exposure to campaigns based on 13 studies which measured consumption, although most did not state this as a specific aim of the campaign. There were some increases in treatment seeking and information seeking and mixed evidence of changes in intentions, motivation, beliefs and attitudes about alcohol. Campaigns were associated with increases in knowledge about alcohol consumption, especially where levels had initially been low. Recall of campaigns was high.
Conclusion: Mass media health campaigns about alcohol are often recalled by individuals, have achieved changes in knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about alcohol but there is little evidence of reductions in alcohol consumption.
Citation
Young, B., Lewis, S., Katikireddi, S. V., Bauld, L., Stead, M., Angus, K., Campbell, M., Hilton, S., Thomas, J., Hinds, K., Ashie, A., & Langley, T. (2018). Effectiveness of mass media campaigns to reduce alcohol consumption and harm: a systematic review. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 53(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agx094
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Oct 24, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 10, 2018 |
Publication Date | May 1, 2018 |
Deposit Date | Nov 2, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 10, 2018 |
Journal | Alcohol and Alcoholism |
Print ISSN | 0735-0414 |
Electronic ISSN | 1464-3502 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 53 |
Issue | 1 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agx094 |
Keywords | mass media; alcohol consumption; alcohol knowledge; adolescence; pregnancy; heavy episodic drinking |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/961699 |
Publisher URL | https://academic.oup.com/alcalc/article/53/3/302/4796878 |
Contract Date | Nov 2, 2017 |
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