JMIR Research Protocols • Vol 12
Developing and Implementing a Web-Based Relapse Prevention Psychotherapy Program for Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
December 2022 • Jazmin Eadie, Gilmar Gutiérrez, Elnaz Moghimi, Callum Stephenson, Payam Khalafi, Niloofar Nikjoo, Jasleen Jagayat, Tessa Gizzarelli, Taras Reshetukha…
Background Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is characterized by problematic alcohol use accompanied by clinically substantial distress. Patients with AUD frequently experience high relapse rates, and only 1 in 5 remain abstinent 12 months post treatment. Traditional face-to-face relapse prevention therapy (RPT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that examines one's situational triggers, maladaptive thought processes, self-efficacy, and motivation. However, access to this treatment is frequently limited due …