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Table 3 YourCall text message intervention content

From: Development of a text message intervention aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in patients admitted to hospital as a result of injury

Week of programme

Day of programme

Englisha

English with some Te Reo Māori words

Te Reo Māori

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1 (Mon)

From YourCall: Hi, thanks 4 taking part in the study. Over the next 4 weeks we will be sending u txts with info & ideas

From YourCall: Tena koe. Thanks 4 taking part in the study. Over the next 4 weeks we will be sending u txts with info & ideas

Mai i TōWaea: Tēnā koe. Ngā mihi ki a koe i whai wāhi mai ki te rangahautanga. Mō te 4 wiki e tū mai nei ka tuku kupu kawe pārongo, kawe whakaaro ki a koe

1

3 (Wed)

YourCall: Your survey responses show your drinking is harmful 2 your health. Make a positive change in your life – cut down or quit

YourCall: Kia ora. Your survey responses show your drinking is not good 4 your health and wairua. Make a positive change in your life – cut down or quit

TōWaea: Kia ora. Nā ō whakautu rangahau kua kitea kāore e pai te waipiro ki tō hauora, wairua hoki. Tahuri ki te pai hei oranga mōu–whakaitia, whakamutua rānei

1

3 (Wed)

YourCall: U can get confidential support from Alcohol Helpline ph 0800 787 797 web alcoholdrughelp.org.nz or your doctor

YourCall: Kia ora. U can get confidential support from Alcohol Helpline ph 0800 787 798 web alcoholdrughelp.org.nz or your doctor

TōWaea: Kia ora. Ka taea te tautoko matatapu mai i te Alcohol Helpline waea 0800 787 798, ipurangi alcoholdrughelp.org.nz, mai i tō tākuta rānei

1

5 (Fri)

YourCall: Alcohol may be causing problems for u, your family & friends. We encourage u 2 think about your drinking and its impact on your life

YourCall: Kia ora. Alcohol may be causing problems for u, your whānau & friends. We encourage u 2 think about your drinking and its impact on your life & whānau

TōWaea: Kia ora. Kei te whakararu pea te waipiro i a koe, i tō whānau, i ō hoa hoki. Tēnā, āta whakaarohia tō inuinu me ana pānga ki a koe, oti rā ki te whānau

1

7 (Sun)

YourCall: U might find it helpful 2 think about the good things & the not so good things about your drinking. Making a list can help

YourCall: U might find it helpful 2 think about the good things & the not so good things about your drinking. Making a list can help

TōWaea: He āwhina pea ina whakaaro koe mō ngā mea pai me ngā mea kāore i te tino pai e pā ana ki tō inuinu. He āwhina anō pea tētahi rārangi

2

9 (Tues)

YourCall: We recommend u cut down or quit alcohol. Making a positive change can be hard, try small steps

YourCall: Kia ora. We recommend u cut down or quit alcohol. Making a positive change can be hard, try small steps. Kia kaha!

TōWaea: Kia ora. Ko tā mātou tūtohu me whakaiti, me mutu rānei te inu waipiro. He uaua pea te tahuringa ki te pai, iti nei, iti nei ka taea. Kia kaha!

2

11 (Thurs)

YourCall: Ideas 4 cutting down: plan no-alcohol days, have water between drinks, try low alcohol drinks like light beer. Check out easeuponthedrink.org.nz

YourCall: Kia ora. Ideas 4 cutting down: plan alcohol-free days, have water between drinks. Check out easeuponthedrink.org.nz

TōWaea: Kia ora. He whakaaro mō te whakaiti: whakaritea he rā kore inu, me inu wai i waenga i ngā inu. Tirohia easeuponthedrink.org.nz

2

13 (Sat)

YourCall: Keep track of your drinks. U could use a diary. 1 drink = 1 small bottle beer, half an RTD, half a glass wine or 1 shot spirits

YourCall: Kia ora. Keep track of your drinks. U could use a diary. 1 drink = 1 small bottle beer, half an RTD, half a glass wine or 1 shot spirits. Mauri ora

TōWaea: Kia ora. Kautehia ō inu. Whakamahia he rātaka ina hiahia. 1 te inu = 1 te pātara pia iti, he haurua RTD, he haurua wāina, 1 te inu waipiro. Mauri ora

3

15 (Mon)

YourCall: Reduce your chance of injuries & health problems by having no more than 2 drinks per day and at least 2 no-alcohol days per week

YourCall: Kia ora. Reduce your chance of injuries & health problems by having no more than 2 drinks per day and at least 2 alcohol-free days per week. Mauri ora

TōWaea: Kia ora. Whakaitihia te tūpono wharanga, rarunga hauora hoki mā te inuinu iti iho i ngā inu e 2 ia rā, me ngā rā kore-waipiro e 2 rā ia wiki. Mauri ora

3

17 (Wed)

YourCall: Think of 1 thing u can do 2 cut down your drinking. Plan ahead & take action!

YourCall: Kia ora. Think of 1 thing u can do 2 cut down your drinking. Plan ahead & take action! Kia kaha

TōWaea: Kia ora. Whakaarohia ake kotahi mahi e taea ai e koe te whakaiti tō inuinu. Whakaritea he mahere, whāia! Kia kaha

3

19 (Fri)

YourCall: Don’t drive if u have had alcohol. Arrange a sober driver, share a taxi, take a bus, walk with a friend

YourCall: Kia ora. Don’t drive if u have had alcohol. Arrange a sober driver, share a taxi, take a bus, walk with a mate

TōWaea: Kia ora. Mena kua inu koe, kaua e taraiwa waka. Whakaritea he taraiwa kore inu, hopu tekehī, hopu pahi, hīkoi tahi me tētahi hoa rānei

3

21 (Sun)

YourCall: Think about sharing your goal with friends or family. They can give u support and may also want 2 cut down

YourCall: Kia ora. Think about sharing your goal with friends or whānau. They can give u support and may also want 2 cut down. Tu meke

TōWaea: Kia ora. Whakaarotia te tiri i tō whāinga ki ō hoa, ki tō whānau rānei. Mā rātou koe e tautoko, ka hiahia whakaiti te inuinu hoki pea rātou. Tumeke

4

23 (Tues)

For males:

For males:

For males:

YourCall: Its best not to drink alcohol at all if your health is not so good or u are on medication

YourCall: Its best not to drink alcohol at all if your health is not so good or u are on medication

TōWaea: He pai ake te kore inu mena kāore tō hauora i te pai, e kai pire ana rānei koe

For females:

For females:

For females:

YourCall: Its best not to drink alcohol at all if u are pregnant or might get pregnant, your health is not so good or u are on medication

YourCall: Its best not to drink alcohol at all if u are pregnant or might get pregnant, your health is not so good or u are on medication

TōWaea: He pai ake te kore inu waipiro mena kei te hapū, ka hapū pea rānei koe, kāore i te pai tō hauora, e kai pire ana rānei koe

4

25 (Thurs)

YourCall: Reward yourself 4 making progress with your goal - but not with alcohol! Don't give up on your goal, try small steps

YourCall: Kia ora. Reward yourself 4 making progress with your goal - but not with alcohol! Don't give up on your goal, try small steps. Kia kaha

TōWaea: Kia ora. Me whakanui koe i a koe anō mō te whakatata atu ki tō whāinga–engari kaua mā te waipiro! Kaua e whakarērea tō whāinga, kia āta haere. Kia kaha

4

27 (Sat)

YourCall: Remember that u can get confidential help from Alcohol Helpline 0800 787 797 or your doctor

YourCall: Kia ora. Remember that u can get confidential help from Alcohol Helpline 0800 787 798 or your doctor

TōWaea: Kia ora. Kaua e wareware ka taea te āwhina matatapu mai i Alcohol Helpline 0800 787 798, mai i tō tākuta rānei

4

28 (Sun)

YourCall: Make a positive change in your life - cut down or quit drinking alcohol. Thanks 4 taking part in the study – great effort! We'll be in touch in 2 months

YourCall: Kia ora. Make a positive change - cut down or quit drinking alcohol. Thanks 4 taking part in the study. We'll be in touch in 2 months. Kia kaha

TōWaea: Kia ora. Tahuri ki te pai – whakaitia, whakamutua rānei te inu waipiro. Ngā mihi mōu i whai wāhi mai. Hei te 2 marama ka whakapā atu anō mātou. Kia kaha

  1. aThe Day 1 text message has an option to receive a greeting in the following Pacific languages: Samoan, Tongan, Cook Islands, Niuean, Tokelauan, Tuvaluan, or Fijian
  2. ©Auckland UniServices Ltd, 2012
  3. Since the time of the study, theurl easeuponthedrink.org.nz has changed to http://www.alcohol.org.nz/help-advice/ease-up-on-the-drink