A Smartphone Physical Activity App for Patients in Alcohol Treatment: Single-Arm Feasibility Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant public health concern worldwide. Alcohol consumption is a leading cause of death in the United States and has a significant negative impact on individuals and society. Relapse following treatment is common, and adjunct intervention approaches to improve alcohol outcomes during early recovery continue to be critical. Interventions focused on increasing physical activity (PA) may improve AUD treatment outcomes. Given the ubiquity of smartphones and activity trackers, integrating this technology into a mobile app may be a feasible, acceptable, and scalable approach for increasing PA in individuals with AUD.

Objective

This study aims to test the Fit&Sober app developed for patients with AUD. The goals of the app were to faci

SUBMITTER: Abrantes AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9631169 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature