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ArticleJMIR research protocols2018

Attention Bias in Individuals with Addictive Disorders: Systematic Review Protocol.

Melvyn Zhang, JiangBo Ying, Guo Song, Roger Cm Ho, Daniel Ss Fung, Helen Smith

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. A Systematic Review of Attention Biases in Opioid, Cannabis, Stimulant Use Disorders.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018
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Melvyn ZhangDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8385-2345
JiangBo YingInstitute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8503-8240
Guo SongInstitute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6672-404X
Roger Cm HoDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9629-4493
Daniel Ss FungInstitute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0718-9363
Helen SmithDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1883-6124

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlobally, substance disorders, particularly that of opiate use, cannabis use, and stimulant use disorders, are highly prevalent. Psychological treatments are an integral aspect of intervention, but a proportion of individuals still relapse despite having received such an intervention. Recently, the dual-process theory proposed that the unconscious processes of attention biases are responsible for these relapses. Prior meta-analyses have reported the presence of attention bias in alcohol and tobacco use disorders. More recent research has examined attention bias and its effectiveness in opiate use, cannabis use, and stimulant use disorder. The evidence syntheses to date have not examined whether attention bias is present in these disorders and could be subjected to manipulation. This is important information and would support the introduction of psychological interventions for attention bias for such patients. Such psychological interventions would help individuals maintain their abstinence and minimize the risk of relapse.

objectiveThis paper aims to undertake a systematic review to synthesize the existing evidence for the presence of attention bias in all the disorders mentioned above, and to determine the clinical efficacy of attention bias modification.

methodsA systematic review will be conducted. A search will be conducted on the respective databases up till 2017. Selection of the studies will be determined by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Quality assessment of the included studies will be assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. A narrative synthesis will be conducted, with a meta-analysis considered only if there are sufficient studies for statistical analysis.

resultsThe results of the systematic review will be available 12 months after the publication of this protocol.

conclusionsThis review is important as it will support the introduction of psychological interventions for attention bias for such patients. Such psychological interventions would help individuals maintain their abstinence and minimize the risk of relapse.

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attention biassubstance addictionsystematic review

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PMID29422449
PMCPMC5824102

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