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Steven J Ondersma1, Jennifer D Ellis2, Stella M Resko3
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Wayne State University, 71 East Ferry Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
Pediatric Clinics of North America
|November 5, 2019
Summary
Adolescent substance use treatment faces access barriers. Technology-delivered interventions show promise but require more rigorous research to confirm efficacy for young people.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent health
- Substance abuse treatment
- Digital health interventions
Background:
- Unhealthy alcohol and drug use are prevalent among adolescents.
- Significant barriers hinder adolescent access to existing evidence-based interventions, including cost, dissemination issues, and logistical challenges.
- Technology-delivered approaches offer a potential solution to improve treatment accessibility for this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current landscape of technology-delivered interventions for adolescent substance use.
- To assess the preliminary efficacy and identify research gaps in this field.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of controlled trials examining technology-delivered interventions for adolescent unhealthy alcohol and drug use.
- Analysis of reported barriers to treatment access and potential of digital health solutions.
Main Results:
- Evidence-based interventions are underutilized by adolescents due to various access barriers.
- Technology-delivered interventions show potential for increasing treatment engagement but present a mixed efficacy profile.
- The current body of research is limited by small sample sizes and methodological variability.
Conclusions:
- Technology-delivered interventions warrant further investigation for adolescent substance use treatment.
- Larger sample sizes and more rigorous, replicable research methods are crucial for advancing the field.
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