Citation

Gilmore AK, Wilson SM, Skopp NA, Osenbach JE, Reger G. J. Telemed. Telecare 2016; 23(8): 701-709.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Royal Society of Medicine Press)

DOI

10.1177/1357633X16664205

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Introduction Technology-based mental health interventions are becoming increasingly common, and several have begun to target multiple outcomes in a single intervention. Recent developments in the treatment of co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder has led to the development and testing of technology-based interventions for these disorders. The current systematic review examined technology-based interventions designed to improve mental health outcomes among patients with co-occurring trauma symptoms and substance use.

Methods Of 601 articles reviewed, 14 included a technology-based intervention for patients with these co-occurring problems.

Results Seven of these studies provided preliminary evidence that technology-based interventions are likely to be efficacious in reducing either trauma symptoms or substance use. The seven remaining studies demonstrated that technology-based interventions for co-occurring trauma symptoms and substance use are feasible.

Discussion This review suggests that technology-based interventions for co-occurring trauma symptoms and substance use are feasible, but more work is needed to assess efficacy using scientifically rigorous studies.

Language: en