Evaluating the programme and behavior change theories of a community alcohol education intervention in rural Sri Lanka: a study protocol.

Sørensen, JB; Lee, KSK; Dawson, A; Dawson, A; Senarathna, L; Pushpakumara, PHGJ; Rajapakse, T; Konradsen, F; Glozier, N; Conigrave, KM; Siriwardhana, P; Hansen, D; Buhl, A; Priyadhasana, C; Senawirathna, K; Herath, M; Mantillake, S; Fonseka, P; Pearson, M

Evaluating the programme and behavior change theories of a community alcohol education intervention in rural Sri Lanka: a study protocol.

Sørensen, JB Lee, KSK Dawson, A

Senarathna, L Pushpakumara, PHGJ Rajapakse, T Konradsen, F Glozier, N Conigrave, KM Siriwardhana, P Hansen, D Buhl, A Priyadhasana, C Senawirathna, K Herath, M Mantillake, S Fonseka, P Pearson, M

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Citation:: Glob Health Action, 2023, 16, (1), pp. 2273625
Issue Date:: 2023-12-31

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dc.contributor.author	Sørensen, JB
dc.contributor.author	Lee, KSK
dc.contributor.author	Dawson, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0926-2202
dc.contributor.author	Dawson, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0926-2202
dc.contributor.author	Senarathna, L
dc.contributor.author	Pushpakumara, PHGJ
dc.contributor.author	Rajapakse, T
dc.contributor.author	Konradsen, F
dc.contributor.author	Glozier, N
dc.contributor.author	Conigrave, KM
dc.contributor.author	Siriwardhana, P
dc.contributor.author	Hansen, D
dc.contributor.author	Buhl, A
dc.contributor.author	Priyadhasana, C
dc.contributor.author	Senawirathna, K
dc.contributor.author	Herath, M
dc.contributor.author	Mantillake, S
dc.contributor.author	Fonseka, P
dc.contributor.author	Pearson, M
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-17T23:26:20Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-17T23:26:20Z
dc.date.issued	2023-12-31
dc.identifier.citation	Glob Health Action, 2023, 16, (1), pp. 2273625
dc.identifier.issn	1654-9716
dc.identifier.issn	1654-9880
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/174741
dc.description.abstract	Risky alcohol use is a major public health problem globally and in Sri Lanka. While a reduction in alcohol consumption can result in physical, mental, and social benefits, behaviour change is difficult to achieve. Effective, context-adapted interventions are required to minimise alcohol-related harm at a community level. THEATRE is a complex, community-based intervention evaluating whether a promising Sri Lankan pilot study that utilised arts-based research to moderate alcohol use can be scaled up. While the scaled-up pilot study protocol is presented elsewhere, the aim of this protocol paper is to describe the intervention programme theory and evaluation design, and modifications made to the study resulting from COVID-19 and the financial crisis. Drawing on the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) and Theoretical Domains Framework, behaviour change theories are presented with potential pathways to guide implementation and evaluation. Alcohol consumption patterns and context of drinking is detailed. The multifaceted intervention targets individuals and communities using arts-based interventions. Four of nine BCW functions are employed in the design of the intervention: education, persuasion, modelling and enablement, and training. Modifications made to the study due to COVID-19 and the financial crisis are described. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (ERC/2018/21-July 2018 and Feb 2022) and the University of Sydney (2019/006). Findings will be disseminated locally to community members and key stakeholders and via international peer-reviewed publications.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Glob Health Action
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/16549716.2023.2273625
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	4202 Epidemiology
dc.subject.classification	4206 Public health
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Sri Lanka
dc.subject.mesh	Pilot Projects
dc.subject.mesh	Health Education
dc.subject.mesh	Behavior Therapy
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Pilot Projects
dc.subject.mesh	Behavior Therapy
dc.subject.mesh	Health Education
dc.subject.mesh	Sri Lanka
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.title	Evaluating the programme and behavior change theories of a community alcohol education intervention in rural Sri Lanka: a study protocol.
dc.type	Journal Article
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Abstract:

Risky alcohol use is a major public health problem globally and in Sri Lanka. While a reduction in alcohol consumption can result in physical, mental, and social benefits, behaviour change is difficult to achieve. Effective, context-adapted interventions are required to minimise alcohol-related harm at a community level. THEATRE is a complex, community-based intervention evaluating whether a promising Sri Lankan pilot study that utilised arts-based research to moderate alcohol use can be scaled up. While the scaled-up pilot study protocol is presented elsewhere, the aim of this protocol paper is to describe the intervention programme theory and evaluation design, and modifications made to the study resulting from COVID-19 and the financial crisis. Drawing on the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) and Theoretical Domains Framework, behaviour change theories are presented with potential pathways to guide implementation and evaluation. Alcohol consumption patterns and context of drinking is detailed. The multifaceted intervention targets individuals and communities using arts-based interventions. Four of nine BCW functions are employed in the design of the intervention: education, persuasion, modelling and enablement, and training. Modifications made to the study due to COVID-19 and the financial crisis are described. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (ERC/2018/21-July 2018 and Feb 2022) and the University of Sydney (2019/006). Findings will be disseminated locally to community members and key stakeholders and via international peer-reviewed publications.

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