An Internet application for SMART Recovery

描述(由申请人提供)：这项拟议研究项目的目标是开发、评估和传播一个基于互联网的(网络)应用程序，称为克服成瘾(OA)。办公自动化将基于智能恢复的认知-行为变化协议(www.Smarttrecovery.org)。OA的目标是帮助用户学习戒酒、戒毒和其他成瘾行为的认知和行为技能。Smart Recovery是一个非营利性的教育组织，具有自助/互助的组成部分。SMART代表自我管理和恢复培训。它的网站将该组织的宗旨定义为：支持那些选择戒除或正在考虑戒除任何类型的成瘾行为(物质或活动)的个人，通过教授如何改变弄巧成拙的思维、情绪和行动；努力实现长期的满足感和生活质量。IT S的改变协议是基于动机增强和认知行为原则和策略的。四点计划的重点是：1)建立和保持变革的动力；2)处理冲动；3)解决问题；4)生活方式平衡(平衡暂时和持久的满足感)。第一阶段的目标是开发和评估该计划的宽幅、有限深度的原型，并通过与智能恢复成员进行的试点研究和智能恢复专家小组的评估来评估其技术优势和可行性。第二阶段的目标是完成一项计划的开发，对其进行试点测试，并进行随机临床试验，并进行12个月的随访，以评估其有效性。这项研究将是一项相加设计，将办公自动化和智能恢复组的参与与单独的智能恢复组的参与进行比较。开发用于智能恢复的Web应用程序将是创新的。我们和Smart Recovery的负责人都不知道有任何其他Web应用程序提供有关Smart Recovery协议的培训。因此，如果网络应用程序有效地帮助个人从成瘾行为中恢复过来，那么在开发有效的网络应用程序方面既有重要的商业机会，也有公共健康利益的潜力。一个自动的、基于证据的计划，帮助戒酒、吸毒和非化学成瘾的个人，将在三个方面有益于我们国家的整体公共健康：1)改善那些寻求这种替代康复选择的人的康复结果；2)为寻求戒瘾的消费者和他们的家人提供更好的生活质量；以及3)经济节省。此外，像办公自动化这样的基于网络的应用程序的创新使用有可能接触到人口中的很大一部分人，这些人本来可能不会通过其他方式寻求和/或接受服务。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goals of this proposed research project are to develop, evaluate and disseminate an Internet based (web) application called Overcoming Addictions (OA). OA will be based on the cognitive-behavioral change protocol of SMART Recovery (www.smartrecovery.org). The goal of OA is to help users learn cognitive and behavioral skills to abstain from drinking, drug use, and other addictive behaviors. SMART Recovery is a non-profit educational organization with a self-help/mutual aid component. SMART stands for Self-Management And Recovery Training. Its web site defines the purpose of the organization as: To support individuals who have chosen to abstain, or are considering abstinence from any type of addictive behaviors (substances or activities), by teaching how to change self-defeating thinking, emotions, and actions; and to work towards long-term satisfactions and quality of life. It s protocol for change is based on motivational enhancement and cognitive-behavioral principles and strategies. The four point program focuses on: 1) building and maintaining motivation for change; 2) dealing with urges; 3) problem solving; and 4) lifestyle balance (balancing momentary and enduring satisfactions). Phase I goals are to develop and evaluate a broad breath, limited depth prototype of the program and evaluate its technical merit and feasibility via a pilot study with SMART Recovery members and evaluation by a panel of experts on SMART Recovery. Phase II goals are to complete the development of a program, pilot test it and conduct a randomized clinical trial with a 12 month follow-up to assess its effectiveness. The study will be an additive design, comparing OA and SMART Recovery group involvement to SMART Recovery group involvement alone. Developing a web application for SMART Recovery would be innovative. Neither we nor the principals at SMART Recovery are aware of any other web application that provides training in the SMART Recovery protocol. As a result, there is both a significant commercial opportunity in developing an effective web application and a public health benefit potential if this web application is effective in helping individuals recover from their addictive behaviors. An automated, evidence-based program that helps individuals with alcohol, drug, and non-chemical addictions will benefit the overall public health of our nation in three ways: 1) improved recovery outcomes for those seeking such alternative recovery options; 2) a better quality of life for consumers seeking to recover from their addictions and their families; and 3) economic savings. In addition, the innovative use of a web-based application like OA has the potential to reach a significant segment of the population that might not otherwise seek and/or receive services by other means.