Prevalence of Dropout and Influencing Factors in Digital Psychosocial Intervention Trials for Adult Illicit Substance Users: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Illicit drug use has become a significant global public health issue, and digital interventions offer new approaches to address this challenge. However, there is a gap in existing research on the dropout rate of adult illicit drug users receiving digital psychosocial interventions.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the dropout rate of adult illicit drug use following digital psychosocial interventions during treatment and the longest follow-up, as well as its predictive factors.

Methods

Following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, studies published up to August 27, 2025, were searched in the Web of Science, PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register. Randomized controlled tr

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513713 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature