Readable research linked to original sources
Articles
Browse normalized, publication-ready research with direct links to its evidence and source.
Loading articles data…
Readable research linked to original sources
Browse normalized, publication-ready research with direct links to its evidence and source.
Loading articles data…
Readable research linked to original sources
Browse normalized, publication-ready research with direct links to its evidence and source.
8 articles
Newest firstAbstractBackgroundPrevious studies demonstrated the effectiveness of SmartCoach, a mobile phone–based life-skills training program for addiction prevention among adolescents. However, socially stratifying factors, such as educational level or migration background, were associated with lower program engagement and participation. To address these disparities, we optimized and tailored program elements, particularly…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: People who seek treatment often disengage between completing screening and starting treatment. Among those who begin treatment, many have low completion of program content and are lost to follow up. Currently, little is known about predictive factors of treatment initiation and engagement. The aims of this secondary analysis of the Canadian CANreduce program were to discuss the practicality of a random…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Many people who engage in heavy cannabis use do not seek treatment, and those who do are often met with long treatment wait times or high cost of services. Online treatment programs reduce barriers to accessing treatment in a timely manner. Online cannabis use treatment programs are effective, showing moderate effect sizes, particularly with text-based therapist support. Literature suggests brief therap…
Background Digital interventions are promising for the prevention of substance use in young people. However, engagement with these interventions is often insufficient, and their full potential remains unrealized. Given the established link between engagement in digital interventions and their effectiveness, understanding user factors that influence involvement in eHealth and mobile health (mHealth) interventions i…
Background Though Internet- and mobile-based interventions (IMIs) and mindfulness-based interventions (generally delivered in-situ) appear effective for people with substance use disorders, IMIs incorporating mindfulness are largely missing, including those targeting frequent cannabis use. Methods This paper details the protocol for a three-arm randomized controlled trial comparing a mindfulness-based self-help IM…
Background: Addictive behaviors such as tobacco/e-cigarette smoking, at-risk alcohol consumption, cannabis use or compulsive internet use are common among apprentices. ready4life is a mobile app-based preventive intervention program for apprentices that promotes life skills and reduces risky behavior. The present study tested the efficacy of ready4life for addiction prevention among apprentices in Switzerland with…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: A large proportion of apprentices shows addictive behaviours like cigarette smoking, alcohol, cannabis, or compulsive Internet use, others do not show such behaviours at all. ready4life is a smartphone application-based coaching program for apprentices, which takes into account the heterogeneity of adolescent addictive behaviour by promoting life skills and reducing risk behaviours. The main objective…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundWeb-based self-help interventions that aim to reduce problematic substance use are able to reach “hidden” consumer groups in the general population who often fear stigmatization and thus avoid institutional addiction treatment. In Western European countries, including Switzerland, cocaine is the most widely used psychoactive substance after alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis. Although approximately one in si…