title: Computer-based recovery support for patients receiving residential treatment for alcohol/drug dependence: relationship between program use and outcomes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This analysis of administrative data examined whether use of a Web-based recovery support program was related to self-reported post-treatment alcohol use among patients attending residential treatment for a substance use disorder.
  
  
  METHODS
  The program delivered individually tailored clinical content in a multimedia format over the initial 18 months after discharge from treatment. Post-treatment logins to the program and access of clinical content were measured, as was post-treatment alcohol use.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Use of the program was frequent in the first 30 days following treatment but steadily decreased over time. Regression analyses revealed a significant relationship between the number of program logins and self-reported alcohol use in the first 6 months following treatment when controlling for other covariates related to alcohol use.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results replicate a previous study of the My Ongoing Recovery Experience (MORE(®)) program (Hazelden, Center City, MN) and suggest that computerized support programs hold therapeutic potential for patients with alcohol/drug dependence.
authors.affiliation: Butler Center for Research, Hazelden Foundation, Center City, Minnesota 55012-0011, USA. aklein@hazelden.org
authors.forename: Audrey A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Justin J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Anker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D019212:Multimedia; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D057566:Self Report; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome