End User Participation in the Development of an Ecological Momentary Intervention to Improve Coping With Cannabis Cravings: Formative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cannabis misuse in young adults is a major public health concern. An important predictor of continued use is cannabis craving. Due to the time-varying nature of cravings, brief momentary interventions delivered while cravings are elevated may improve the use of strategies to cope with cravings and reduce cannabis use.

Objective

The goal of this manuscript is to describe a formative study to develop coping strategy messages for use in a subsequent intervention.

Methods

Young adults (aged 19-25 years; n=20) who reported using cannabis >10 of the past 30 days recruited via social media participated in this formative study. Participants rated an initial set of 15 mindfulness and 15 distraction coping strategies on a scale from 1 to 4 (very low degree to very hi

SUBMITTER: Anderson MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9801264 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature