What do Internet-based alcohol treatment websites offer?
The Internet was searched for websites that advertised or provided treatment or help for alcohol problems. Websites were evaluated for the types of treatment offered and whether the treatment had an empirical basis. While a wide range of treatments were advertised, very few websites offered online services. In addition, very few sites provided or advertised alcohol treatment programs that were empirically based. Recommendations for future Internet-based health care and treatment are offered.
Toll
Benjamin A
BA
Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, USA. benjamin.toll@yale.edu
Sobell
Linda C
LC
D'Arienzo
Justin
J
Sobell
Mark B
MB
Eickleberry-Goldsmith
Lori
L
Toll
Heather J
HJ
D000329:Advertising / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000628:therapy*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D006266:Health Education / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D007255:Information Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*