Evaluation of Positive Choices, a National Initiative to Disseminate Evidence-Based Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Strategies: Web-Based Survey Study.
Lexine Ann StapinskiSmriti NepalTara GuckelLucinda Rachel GrummittCatherine ChapmanSamantha Jane LynchSiobhan Maree LawlerMaree R TeessonNicola Claire NewtonPublished in: JMIR pediatrics and parenting (2022)
The Positive Choices website has the capacity to be an effective strategy for disseminating evidence-based drug prevention information and resources widely. The findings highlight the importance of investing in ongoing maintenance and promotion to enhance awareness of health websites. With the increased use and acceptability of health education websites, teams should ensure that websites are easy to navigate, are engaging, use simple language, contain evidence-informed resources, and are supported by ongoing promotional activities.