Trial reportPsychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors2016
A mixed-methods evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a mobile intervention for methadone maintenance clients.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 55 citations in OpenAlex.
- User Engagement With mHealth Interventions to Promote Treatment Adherence and Self-Management in People With Chronic Health Conditions: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Current reporting of usability and impact of mHealth interventions for substance use disorder: A systematic review.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2020Pooled it
- Evidence for state, community and systems-level prevention strategies to address the opioid crisis.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2019Pooled it
- Feasibility and Effects of Digital Interventions to Support People in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Pooled it
- Effects of Bundling Medication for Opioid Use Disorder With an mHealth Intervention Targeting Addiction: A Randomized Clinical Trial.The American journal of psychiatry · 2024Trial
- A Pilot Study of a Mobile App to Support HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Use Stimulants.AIDS and behavior · 2019Trial
- Use of Video Directly Observed Therapy and Characteristics Associated With Use Among Patients Treated With Buprenorphine in an Office-based Setting.Journal of addiction medicineTrial
- Digital mental health tools for use by individuals in opioid use recovery: An academic scoping and commercial review.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Patterns of mHealth Engagement and Identification of Facilitators and Barriers to Mobile Health Applications for People Who Use Opioids.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Digital Psychosocial Interventions Tailored for People in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Exploration of Effective Substance Use Relapse Prevention Programmes for the Youth: An Integrative Literature Review.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing · 2025Review
- Correction: Rapid Assessment Amid an Injection Drug Use-Driven HIV Outbreak in Massachusetts' Merrimack Valley: Highlights from a Case Study.AIDS and behavior · 2025Article
- Rapid Assessment Amid an Injection Drug Use-Driven HIV Outbreak in Massachusetts' Merrimack Valley: Highlights from a Case Study.AIDS and behavior · 2025Article
- Digitally delivered contingency management during methadone treatment for people with co-occurring cocaine and opioid use: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Navigating ethical challenges in psychological research involving digital remote technologies and people who use alcohol or drugs.The American psychologist · 2024Article
- Exploring user experiences of a text message-delivered intervention among individuals on opioid use disorder treatment in Kenya: A qualitative study.PLOS digital health · 2023Article
- Review
- Mobile phone ownership, digital technology use and acceptability of digital interventions among individuals on opioid use disorder treatment in Kenya.Frontiers in digital health · 2022Article
- Using mobile health technologies to test the association of cocaine use with sexual desire and risky sexual behaviors among people with and without HIV who use illicit stimulants.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2021Article
- Acceptability of an mHealth App That Provides Harm Reduction Services Among People Who Inject Drugs: Survey Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
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Abstract
Despite the recent explosion of behavioral health interventions delivered on mobile devices, little is known about factors that make such applications practical, engaging and useful to their target audience. This study reports on the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a prototype of a novel, interactive mobile psychosocial intervention to reduce problematic drug use among clients in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). A mixed-methods pilot study with new MMT clients (n = 25) indicated that the mobile intervention approach was feasible, and that participants found the intervention highly acceptable and useful. On 100-point visual analog scale (VAS) items, participants reported high levels of liking the program (M = 75.6), and endorsed it as useful (M = 77.5), easy to use (M = 80.7), and containing a significant amount of new information (M = 74.8). When compared with 25 study participants who received standard MMT alone, pilot participants rated their treatment significantly higher in interestingness and usefulness, and were significantly more satisfied with their treatment. In qualitative interviews, participants reported using the mobile intervention in a range of settings, including during times of heightened risk for substance use, and finding it helpful in managing drug cravings. Additionally, pilot participants showed evidence of increased treatment retention and abstinence from illicit opioids (in terms of effect size) over a 3-month period relative to those in standard MMT, suggesting the application's potential to enhance treatment outcomes. These promising findings suggest that an evidence-based mobile therapeutic tool addressing substance use may appeal to drug treatment clients and have clinical utility as an adjunct to formal treatment.
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