Brief Intervention Combined With Health Coaching Via Social Media for Cannabis Use

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of the study is to develop and test social media interventions to help young people increase well-being and reduce risky behaviors. The study will help researchers learn about ways to deliver wellness information in a way that is appealing and helpful to young people who use Snapchat.

Official Title
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Harnessing Social Media to Reduce Cannabis Use Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults in an Urban Emergency Department

Conditions
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Cannabis Use

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Snapcoach


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Individuals seen in the Emergency Department at Hurley Medical Center who meet these criteria self-report of weekly or more frequent cannabis use for past 3 months past month Snapchat use ability to consent English-speaking between ages 18-25 smart phone ownership Exclusion Criteria: Emergency Department presentation for suicidality and/or acute psychosis, being in police custody, or present with psychological distress requiring intensive social work (e.g. sexual assault) having a medical cannabis card

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Brief Intervention+Health Coaching<br>Brief intervention with social-media delivered health coaching | Behavioral: Snapcoach<br>* A brief motivational interviewing-based intervention combined with health coaching via social media for 4 weeks<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>Enhanced usual care brochure plus attention control with social media messaging | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brief Intervention Acceptability | Acceptability rating completed by participants for the brief intervention session | Immediate post-test administered after the session | 
| Snapchat Acceptability Rating | Acceptability rating completed by participants for the Snapchat-delivered health coaching. Item: In general, I enjoyed the Snapchat messages from the SnapCoach team. (Not at all, A little, Somewhat, Very, Extremely) | 1 month | 
| Brief Intervention Feasibility | % of participants assigned to condition who complete the brief intervention | Immediate | 
| Snapchat Health Coaching Feasibility | % of participants who complete key activities (e.g., % who add health coach on Snapchat) | Up to 1 month | 
| Snapchat Health Coaching Feasibility | % of participants who complete key activities (e.g., % who reply to at least 1 Snapchat message) | Up to 1 month |