Psychosocial treatment options for adolescents and young adults with alcohol use disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Psychosocial intervention is imperative for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD), but there is no comprehensive evidence regarding its effectiveness. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in treating AUD amongadolescents and young adults.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, articles were searched from EMBASE, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Scopus. Also, articles were retrieved from gray literature. The quality of articles has been assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment.

Results

A total of 12 randomized controlled trials were included. Integrated family and CBT, CBT, guided self-change, and ecologically based family therapy had a mild effect in reducing

SUBMITTER: Belay GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11303970 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature