Patient Perspectives on Blended Internet-Based and Face-to-Face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Harmful alcohol consumption has been identified as a major contributor to disease, mortality, and social harm, accounting for 5.3% of worldwide deaths annually. In Denmark, an estimated 150,000 people suffer from alcohol use disorder (AUD), but a low proportion seek treatment due to person- and treatment-related barriers. Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) has shown positive effects on the treatment gap, with patients reporting benefits such as increased knowledge and flexibility. However, there is a lack of research on blended cognitive behavioral therapy (bCBT), which combines face-to-face CBT (FtF CBT) and iCBT for AUD.

Objective

This study aims to investigate user experiences of bCBT. More specifically, it seeks to explore the advantages and di

SUBMITTER: Tarp K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11541155 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature