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Publication Date: 2017-Jun
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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.
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Recidivism, Prevention, Internet, Supplementary Education, Adolescents, Substance Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation, Program Effectiveness, Outcomes of Treatment, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Information Seeking, Evidence Based Practice, Skill Development, Lesson Plans, Data Collection, Models, Scores, Intervention
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