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Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Pathways to Change: The Effect of a Web Application on Treatment Interest
American Journal on Addictions, Volume 17, Issue 4 July 2008 , pages 265 - 270


Most individuals with drinking problems do not receive treatment, generally because they do not perceive the need for it. It is difficult to access this population of problem drinkers in order to encourage treatment-seeking.

A Web-based program was written, designed to increase motivation for change. The program guided non-treatment-seekers through a multi-stage assessment and provided them with feedback. The level of interest in treatment was measured pre-and post-intervention.

Compared to baseline, after the intervention, significantly more individuals rated themselves “very interested” in participating in some form of traditional treatment (19% vs. 28%), and their focus on a specific modality increased.

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