Protocol for an RCT on cognitive bias modification for alcohol use disorders in a religion-based rehabilitation program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Alcohol-related cues trigger relapse in patients with alcohol use disorders (AUDs). These cues may automatically activate motivational approach tendencies. Through computerised cognitive bias modification (CBM), the tendencies of patients with AUD to approach alcohol can be reduced. The present protocol describes a training intervention with approach bias modification (ApBM) incorporating religion-related stimuli as an alternative to alcohol to improve the effectiveness of CBM in a religion-based rehabilitation centre. AUD is often related to patients' religious attitudes in this treatment context. The religion-adapted ApBM, therefore, combines training in avoidance of alcohol-related motivational cues and an approach to religion-based motivational cues. This combinati

SUBMITTER: Seesink HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9494557 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature