Bridges to Sobriety: Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile App Designed to Supplement an Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program

Adolescent substance use is a growing problem that causes a myriad of negative outcomes. Using substances during adolescence can lead to decreased executive functioning and is correlated with the top three causes of deaths for adolescents. Treatment options vary and the impact on outcomes are mixed,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical social work journal Jg. 50; H. 3; S. 308 - 315
Hauptverfasser: Patterson Silver Wolf, David A., Ramsey, Alex T., Epstein, Joel, Beeler-Stinn, Sara, Asher Black Deer, Autumn
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: New York Springer US 01.09.2022
Springer Nature B.V
Schlagworte:
Acceptability
Adolescence
Adolescents
Application
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Deaths
Disorders
Drug abuse
Drug use
Executive function
Feasibility
Feedback
Health behavior
Intervention
Medical treatment
Mental health
Original Paper
Personality and Social Psychology
Psychology
Secondary school students
Secondary schools
Smartphones
Sobriety
Social work
Software
Substance abuse
Substance abuse treatment
Substance use disorder
Teenagers
Treatment methods
Treatment programs
Adolescent substance use
Program evaluation
Supplemental treatment
Mobile app development
ISSN:0091-1674, 1573-3343
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Zusammenfassung:Adolescent substance use is a growing problem that causes a myriad of negative outcomes. Using substances during adolescence can lead to decreased executive functioning and is correlated with the top three causes of deaths for adolescents. Treatment options vary and the impact on outcomes are mixed, with engagement being of the most important indicators. Gaming is a popular activity among adolescents, and yet smartphone applications are relatively unexplored within substance use disorder treatment programs. This paper explores the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a mobile application as a supplement to existing adolescent substance use disorder treatment in a behavioral health agency in eastern Missouri. Feedback was received from staff and clients to assess feasibility and acceptability of implementation with barriers discussed. Results indicate there is promise with incorporation of smartphone-based applications into existing interventions and act as recommendations for other providers.
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ISSN:0091-1674
1573-3343
DOI:10.1007/s10615-020-00765-w