SynthesisAlcoholism, clinical and experimental research2019
Technology-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Alcohol Use: A Meta-Analysis.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 77 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Mobile health intervention to address chronic pain among those who engage in hazardous drinking: A pilot study.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2024Trial
- Culturally tailored digital therapeutic for substance use disorders with urban Indigenous people in the United States: A randomized controlled study.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2023Trial
- Short- and long-term changes in substance-related coping as mediators of in-person and computerized CBT for alcohol and drug use disorders.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2020Trial
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- The impact of increased telehealth use on the treatment of substance use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.SSM - population health · 2025Article
- Treatment of Substance Use Disorders With a Mobile Phone App Within Rural Collaborative Care Management (Senyo Health): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- A Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Digital Intervention for Reducing Hazardous Alcohol Use in South Korea: Development and Prospective Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Technology-based substance use interventions for emerging adults and college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of mental health and addiction · 2024Article
- A Suicide Prevention Digital Technology for Individuals Experiencing an Acute Suicide Crisis in Emergency Departments: Naturalistic Observational Study of Real-World Acceptability, Feasibility, and Safety.JMIR formative research · 2024Observational
- Therapeutic Content of Mobile Phone Applications for Substance Use Disorders: An Umbrella Review.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Digital health · 2024Article
- Best Practices for Developing a Diabetes mHealth App.Journal of diabetes science and technology · 2024Article
- Digital interventions targeting excessive substance use and substance use disorders: a comprehensive and systematic scoping review and bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Is internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder equally effective for men and women? Implications of a secondary analysis of a clinical trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Recommendations for implementing digital alcohol interventions in primary care: lessons learned from a Norwegian feasibility study.Frontiers in health services · 2024Article
- Promoting alcohol treatment engagement post-hospitalization with brief intervention, medications and CBT4CBT: protocol for a randomized clinical trial in a diverse patient population.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2023Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundCognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has long-standing evidence for efficacy in the treatment of alcohol use, yet implementation in clinical practice has been challenging. Delivery of CBT through technology-based platforms, such as web-based programs and mobile applications, has the potential to provide widespread access to this evidence-based intervention. While there have been reviews indicating the efficacy of technology-based delivery of CBT for various psychiatric conditions, none have focused on efficacy for alcohol use. The current meta-analysis was conducted to fill this research gap.
methodsDescriptive data were used to characterize the nature of the literature on technology-delivered, CBT-based interventions for alcohol use ("CBT Tech"). Inverse-variance-weighted effect sizes were calculated, and random effects, effect sizes were pooled in 4 subgroups.
resultsFifteen published trials conducted primarily with at-risk or heavy drinkers were identified. Of these studies, 60% explicitly targeted alcohol use moderation. The content of CBT Tech programs varied, ranging from 4 to 62 sessions/exercises, with many programs combining elements of motivational interviewing (47%). With respect to efficacy, CBT Tech as a stand-alone treatment in contrast to a minimal treatment control showed a positive and statistically significant, albeit small effect (g = 0.20: 95% CI = 0.22, 0.38, k
conclusionsThese results show a benefit for technology-delivered, CBT-based interventions as a stand-alone therapy for heavy drinking or as an addition to usual care in specialty substance use settings.
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