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Assessing Holistic Health Interventions and Approaches for Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD): Protocol for
Shubhi Nanda1, Anna Roberts1, Gisela Butera2
1Translational Biobehavioral and Health Promotion Branch, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Medrxiv : the Preprint Server for Health Sciences
|September 29, 2025
Summary
This scoping review identifies holistic health interventions for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), examining their efficacy and informing future research for comprehensive addiction treatment.
Area of Science:
- Integrative medicine and public health
- Addiction treatment research
- Holistic wellness strategies
Background:
- Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) requires a multidisciplinary treatment approach.
- Holistic health, encompassing body, mind, and spirit, is increasingly integrated into addiction care.
- This approach combines conventional treatments with natural and alternative therapies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and characterize holistic health interventions for AUD.
- To evaluate the efficacy of these interventions in AUD treatment.
- To identify research gaps and suggest future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Adherence to Arksey and O'Malley scoping review guidelines.
- Searched 5 databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus) with no date restrictions.
- Included studies must feature at least one holistic intervention for AUD, excluding pharmaceutical-only interventions.
Main Results:
- This section will present findings on identified holistic interventions and their reported efficacy.
- The review will synthesize data from published research and pilot clinical trials.
- A risk assessment of bias will be conducted to evaluate literature quality.
Conclusions:
- The review will provide an overview of holistic therapies for AUD, clarifying their role in recovery.
- It aims to highlight gaps in current literature for future research.
- Results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal for broad accessibility.
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