Effects of a web-based relapse prevention program on abstinence: Secondary subgroup analysis of a pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The effect of a web-based relapse prevention program might vary depending on a specific population if the study participants included drug users with various characteristics. This secondary analysis explored subgroups among Japanese drug users that may benefit from a web-based relapse prevention program.

Methods

Outpatients with drug use disorder (n = 48) were randomly assigned to an 8-week, six-session web-based relapse prevention program (intervention group) or web-based self-monitoring only (control group). We tested the effects of the intervention on abstinence in different subgroups divided by a primary abused drug (methamphetamine vs other drugs), previous face-to-face relapse prevention (received vs not received), and outpatient treatment term (long-term: ≥3 years

SUBMITTER: Takano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9515705 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature