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ArticleInternational journal of behavioral medicine2017

Self-management and Shared Decision-Making in Alcohol Dependence via a Mobile App: a Pilot Study.

Pablo Barrio, Lluisa Ortega, Hugo López, Antoni Gual

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Article in International journal of behavioral medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03991650 (REMOTE), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT03991650 completednot on this mapstarted 2019, after this paper: background citation

REMOTE: Monitoring Telemedicine Platform in Patients With Anxiety Symptoms and Alcohol Use Disorder: Smartphone and Wearable Sensors

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorhumanITcareRan2019 to 2019Enrolled44ConditionsAnxiety Disorders, Alcohol Use Disorder, Depressive DisorderArmsMonitoring with a device
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Pablo BarrioGRAC, Addictions Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, Fundació Clínic Recerca Biomèdica (FCRB), RETICS (Red de Trastornos adictivos), University of Barcelona, Villarroel, 170 08036, Barcelona, Spain. pbarrio@clinic.ub.es.
Lluisa OrtegaGRAC, Addictions Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, Fundació Clínic Recerca Biomèdica (FCRB), RETICS (Red de Trastornos adictivos), University of Barcelona, Villarroel, 170 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
Hugo LópezGRAC, Addictions Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, Fundació Clínic Recerca Biomèdica (FCRB), RETICS (Red de Trastornos adictivos), University of Barcelona, Villarroel, 170 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
Antoni GualGRAC, Addictions Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clínic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), RETICS (Red de Trastornos Adictivos), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica · ESConsorci Institut D'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer · ESUniversitat de Barcelona · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMobile applications (apps) have created new opportunities in the field of alcohol dependence (AD) within new paradigms of shared decision-making and self-management. The aim of this study is to report the results of a pilot study testing the usability of and satisfaction with a mobile app (called SIDEAL) in AD patients.

methodsAdult AD outpatients were included. SIDEAL was installed on patients' personal phones. The Timeline Followback (TLFB) method for the preceding 6 weeks was administered both at baseline and after 6 weeks (end of the study). Self-reports from the app were also assessed at the end of the study and compared to data provided by the TLFB. An online questionnaire about usability and satisfaction was administered to participants after completion of the study. Exploratory efficacy analyses were conducted.

resultsTwenty-four patients were included (mean age 48 years (SD 11.3), women 50%). Most patients (22/24) selected a goal to reduce their consumption. Patients used the self-register module of the app for an average of 80% of the study days. The consumption and medication self-register modules were the most valued, as along with the weekly feedback provided by the app about participants' weekly rate of usage. Participants' satisfaction with the app was high. Significant reductions were observed in alcohol consumption (binge drinking days in the last 6 weeks declined from 25 (SD 18.6) to 5.8 (SD 8), p < 0.001; mean daily alcohol consumption in standard units declined from 6.5 (SD 4.3) to 1.9 (SD 1.8), p < 0.001). On most days (88%), patients achieved their self-imposed objectives.

conclusionSIDEAL is a well-accepted and highly used app by AD patients that could improve their efficacy in managing their AD. Further larger, randomized studies are warranted.

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Decision MakingMobile ApplicationsAdultAlcoholismCell PhoneFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsSelf-ManagementSelf ReportSurveys and QuestionnairesAlcohol use disorderseHealthInformation and communication technologies (ICT)mHealthMobile appsSelf-managementShared decision-making

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