Usage and demographics
From launch to August 07, 2019, there have been 12 attempts and 8 completions of the WSUE simulation, for a completion rate of 67%. Data collected on users’ age ranges shows the following demographic breakdown:
Attitudes & Behaviors
As part of the simulation, adult users are asked to provide information on the number of days they drink per week and the number of drinks they have per day.
| 0 days |
2 |
25% |
| 1 day |
0 |
0% |
| 2 days |
2 |
25% |
| 3 days |
4 |
50% |
| 4 days |
0 |
0% |
| 5 days |
0 |
0% |
| 6 days |
0 |
0% |
| 7 days |
0 |
0% |
|
| 0 drinks |
0 |
0% |
| 1 drinks |
0 |
0% |
| 2 drinks |
0 |
0% |
| 3 drinks |
2 |
33.33% |
| 4+ drinks |
4 |
66.67% |
|
Topics Selected
During the simulation, users are asked to select the topics they wish to learn more about. Users were most interested in discussing “Someone I’m concerned about” and least interested in “How much alcohol is ‘too much?’.”
| Alcohol and pregnancy |
5 |
13.89% |
| Cutting back or stopping |
7 |
19.44% |
| Someone I’m concerned about |
8 |
22.22% |
| Alcohol and the body |
8 |
22.22% |
| Alcohol and sleep or trying to relax |
6 |
16.67% |
| How much alcohol is ‘too much?’ |
2 |
5.56% |
Simulation Efficacy
Users were asked several questions to gauge the efficacy of the simulation.
Talking to Provider
One of the most meaningful metrics is the change in users’ comfort level when talking to their provider about alcohol use. At the beginning of the conversation, 20% of users reported being “Comfortable” or “Very comfortable” talking to their provider. By the end of the conversation, 50% of users reported being “Comfortable” or “Very comfortable” - a change of 30%.
Behavior Change
Toward the end of the conversation, users were also asked about their comfort with their current level of drinking and their likelihood of reducing that level of drinking.
| Very uncomfortable |
0 |
0% |
| Don’t feel comfortable |
4 |
50% |
| Not sure if comfortable |
2 |
25% |
| Comfortable |
2 |
25% |
| Very comfortable |
0 |
0% |
|
| Not likely at all |
0 |
0% |
| Not so likely |
0 |
0% |
| Not sure |
2 |
33.33% |
| Likely |
0 |
0% |
| Very likely |
4 |
66.67% |
|
Conversation Value
Users were also asked to rate the conversation on two key metrics: whether they felt the conversation had been helpful, and whether they had improved their understanding of the material.
| Not helpful |
0 |
0% |
| Not very helpful |
4 |
50% |
| Can’t say either way |
0 |
0% |
| Helpful |
4 |
50% |
| Very helpful |
0 |
0% |
|
| Not at all |
2 |
25% |
| Not really |
0 |
0% |
| I’m not sure |
4 |
50% |
| A little |
2 |
25% |
| A lot |
0 |
0% |
|