Supporting Women in the UK Armed Forces Who Consume Alcohol at an Increased Risk: Refining the DrinksRation Platform

DrinksRation (www.drinksration.app; formerly called InDEx) app was developed following the Medical Research Council Complex Intervention Guidelines and using a co-design methodology. It was developed by the King's Centre for Military Health Research (King's College London) and Lancaster University, supported by experts in smartphone app development, epidemiology, addiction psychiatry, and military mental health. The app was designed to support veterans drinking at a hazardous or harmful level by providing bespoke advice and support.

BeAlcoholSmart is a progressive web app (PWA). The app can take advantage of smartphone features such as push notifications and haptics without requiring the participant to download via an app store. The app will contain a 7-day alcohol unit calculator and generic public health guidance on safe drinking. Participants will also receive reminders via email prompting them to consult the guidance as part of the BeAlcoholSmart. Control participant participants will be invited to complete all questionnaires via Qualtrics, with an email reminder being sent when they are due.