Authors
Helen O’Reilly, Aisling Hagerty, Seamus O’Donnell, Aoife Farrell, Dan Hartnett, Edel Murphy, Elizabeth Kehoe, Vincent Agyapong, Declan M McLoughlin, Conor Farren
Publication date
2019/1/9
Journal
Alcohol and alcoholism
Volume
54
Issue
5
Pages
551-558
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Description
Aim
The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the impact of daily supportive text messages over a 6-month treatment period on mood and alcohol consumption in individuals with a dual diagnosis of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression following completion of an inpatient treatment programme.
Method
Ninety-five adult participants with AUD and comorbid depression were recruited into this randomized control trial, which took place after completing a 30-day rehabilitation programme. The intervention group (n = 47) received twice-daily supportive text messages over 6-months while control participants (n = 48) had treatment as usual for a 6-month period, with an added 6-month post-treatment follow-up for both groups. Drinking history in the previous 90 days as well as symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress were measured at baseline, 3- and 6-month …
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