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ERIC Number: EJ1138347
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jun
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-1890
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Relapse Prevention Program for Adolescents in Substance Abuse Treatment
Trudeau, Kimberlee J.; Black, Ryan A.; Kamon, Jody L.; Sussman, Steve
Child & Youth Care Forum, v46 n3 p437-454 Jun 2017
Background: An Internet-based relapse prevention supplement to adolescent substance abuse treatment programming is a promising modality to reinforce treatment gains and enhance recovery; however, an evidence base is lacking. Objective: To assess the efficacy of the online Navigating my Journey (NmJ) program. Methods: 129 adolescent-aged participants (ages 13-23) receiving substance abuse treatment participated in a randomized parallel group study comparing two conditions: experimental (NmJ) versus attention control (viewed wellness articles from the Nemours Foundation at their discretion). Participants in the experimental condition were asked to complete 12 core lessons over 3 months. Lesson content was developed to teach evidence-based relapse prevention skills. Data were collected at four time points: baseline, 1-month follow up, 3-month follow up, and 6-month follow up. Results: We used a linear mixed modeling approach to test for differences between conditions on each outcome. Participants in the experimental condition reported a significantly greater increase in motivation to reduce or not misuse drugs from baseline to 3-month follow up and from baseline to 6-month follow up, compared to the control participants. Participants in the experimental condition also reported a greater decrease in drug use score from baseline to 3-month follow up, compared to the control participants. An analysis of age as a potential moderator suggested that the intervention may be more effective for older adolescents. Greater use of the program was associated with greater self-efficacy and lower self-reported substance use over time. Conclusions: Relapse prevention treatment with adolescents may be facilitated by theory-based online interventions. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02125539.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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