期刊
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS
卷 12, 期 3, 页码 803-816出版社
AKADEMIAI KIADO ZRT
DOI: 10.1556/2006.2023.00049
关键词
digital health intervention; internet use disorders; randomized controlled trial; cognitive behavioral therapy for IUDs; online CBT; guided self-help
类别
The study found that a digital health intervention could be an effective way to reduce the severity of Internet Use Disorders. Although there were no significant effects on other secondary outcomes, this research provides a new treatment option for addressing Internet Use Disorders.
Background and aims: Internet Use Disorders (IUDs) are emerging as a societal challenge. Evidence based treatment options are scarce. Digital health interventions may be promising to deliver psychological treatment to individuals with IUDs directly in their online setting. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a digital health intervention for IUDs compared to a waitlist control group (WCG). Methods: In a two-armed randomized controlled trial, N = 130 individuals showing IUDs (Internet Addiction Test; IAT >= 49) were randomly allocated to the intervention group (IG; n = 65) or WCG (n = 65). The intervention consisted of 7 sessions based on cognitive behavioral therapy. The primary outcome was IUD symptom severity measured via the IAT at post treatment 7 weeks after randomization. Secondary outcomes included IUD symptoms (Compulsive Internet Use Scale; CIUS), quality of life, depressive and anxiety symptoms, and other psychosocial variables associated with IUDs. Results: Participants were on average 28.45 years old (SD = 10.59) and 50% identified as women, 49% as men, and 1% as non-binary. The IG (n = 65) showed significantly less IUD symptom severity (IAT) (d = 0.54, 95% CI 0.19-0.89) and symptoms (d = 0.57, 95% CI 0.22-0.92) than the WCG (n = 65) at post-treatment. Study attrition was 20%. Effects on all other secondary outcomes were not significant. On average, participants completed 67.5% of the intervention. Discussion and Conclusions: A digital health intervention could be a promising first step to reduce IUD symptom severity.
作者
我是这篇论文的作者
点击您的名字以认领此论文并将其添加到您的个人资料中。
推荐
暂无数据