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Stephanie M Carpenter1, Marianne Menictas2, Inbal Nahum-Shani1
1Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Current Addiction Reports
|March 22, 2021
Summary
Mobile health (mHealth) just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAIs) offer a cost-effective solution for addiction treatment and recovery support. This review guides the use of JITAIs and micro-randomized trials (MRTs) for optimizing addiction interventions.
Area of Science:
- Digital health interventions
- Addiction treatment and recovery
- Behavioral intervention science
Background:
- Addiction presents a global challenge, necessitating cost-effective and stigma-mitigating interventions.
- Mobile health (mHealth) offers a promising avenue for delivering timely support.
- Just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAIs) are designed for in-situ delivery when individuals need them most.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the application of mHealth JITAIs in addiction treatment and recovery.
- To provide guidance on optimizing JITAIs using micro-randomized trials (MRTs).
- To inform the construction of effective JITAIs for addiction support.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on mHealth JITAIs in addiction.
- Description of five mHealth JITAIs implemented in addiction studies.
- Analysis of three micro-randomized trial (MRT) studies relevant to JITAI optimization.
Main Results:
- mHealth JITAIs demonstrate potential for supporting addiction treatment and recovery.
- Micro-randomized trials (MRTs) are a viable method for optimizing JITAIs.
- The review details specific JITAI designs and MRT applications in addiction.
Conclusions:
- Guidance is provided for developing effective JITAIs for addiction.
- The integration of mHealth and JITAIs can enhance addiction intervention strategies.
- Future directions for research in mHealth JITAIs for addiction are discussed.
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