Treatment Engagement With Technology-assisted Treatment
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Alcoholism
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
- Enrollment
- 95
- Primary Endpoint
- Acceptability of Treatment Based on Survey Questionnaire Completed by Participants
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This research is being done to study whether using an Internet-based program, called the Therapeutic Education System (TES), would be helpful for the treatment of substance use and other psychiatric problems.
Detailed Description
TES has been shown to be helpful as substance abuse treatment in certain groups of people, mainly in the outpatient setting by using interactive modules for education. This study will expose some participants to this program while participants are hospitalized on an inpatient unit, and give the participants access to it after participants are discharged from the hospital. Those participants will still receive treatment as usual, as will the control group.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •diagnosis of drug or alcohol problem, plus another psychiatric problem, such as depression or anxiety
- •drug or alcohol use in the last 30 days
- •proficiency in English
- •able to consent to study
- •willing to engage in outpatient treatment
- •willing to allow study team to contact outpatient providers
Exclusion Criteria
- •psychotic symptoms, such as hearing voices
- •involuntary admission
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Acceptability of Treatment Based on Survey Questionnaire Completed by Participants
Time Frame: prior to discharge from the hospital up to 30 days
The acceptability assessment asks about hospital satisfaction for both groups. The questionnaire is a series of questions on Qualtrics on a scale of 0-10. Higher scores signified a more positive response and a better outcome.
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of Participants Enrolled in Post-discharge Substance Abuse Treatment Appointments 30 Days After Hospital Discharge(30 days after discharge from the hospital)
- Number of Participants Enrolled in Post-discharge Treatment for Other Mental Health Appointments 30 Days After Hospital Discharge(30 days after discharge from the hospital)