Patient Preferences for Mobile Health Applications to Support Recovery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smartphone apps to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs) are increasingly available. Although many people with SUDs express interest in recovery support apps, few try them or use them long-term. Strategies like gamification and contingency management are increasingly being considered to sustain engagement. This study sought to describe features of a recovery support app called the Addiction version of the Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (A-CHESS) that are most used by individuals in SUD recovery and what makes individuals more likely to use these apps.

Methods

A total of 202 people with A-CHESS accounts completed an online survey assessing their experiences using A-CHESS between April and June 2021. We described app

SUBMITTER: Fleddermann K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10352466 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Aug 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature