An evaluation of the Just Five program, a flexible digital approach to adult substance use education.

ABSTRACT: Substance use is a steadily worsening crisis, yet there is limited evidence on the effectiveness of brief educational programs related to substance use disorders (SUD). To address this, the Just Five digital program launched in 2019 with six educational lessons about SUD, each five minutes long. Just Five is delivered through various organizations, including employers as part of workplace wellness, health plans that offer it to members, and to community-based organizations and populations they serve. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the program across 10 organizations in the initial launch. A cross-sectional survey was given to Just Five viewers to establish changes in perceived knowledge and attitudes toward SUD. Results were analyzed among the overall sample; a sub-analysis comp

SUBMITTER: Litsky LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9648762 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature