Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Problematic Alcohol Use in a Working Life Setting

Summary

Internet-based cognitive behavioral treatment (ICBT) for mental health issues has been successfully implemented in routine health care and research indicates that ICBT can also be applied to decrease problematic alcohol use in healthcare as well as working life settings. However, qualitative studies investigating the feasibility of implementing ICBT in a working life context have been lacking. The current study will investigate the feasibility of delivering ICBT for problematic alcohol use within an employee assistance program (EAP), and will compare outcomes for ICBT with face-to-face treatment in a naturalistic quantitative study. Recruitment to the study follows employer contact with the EAP regarding an employee's presumed problematic alcohol consumption, leading to a five-session in-person psychological assessment. All assessed employees recommended ICBT or face-to-face treatment will be offered participation in the study. In addition to quantitative evaluation, interviews will be conducted with employees and their employer representatives following ICBT to elucidate both stakeholders' experience and perception of ICBT in the work life context. Thematic analysis and grounded theory will be used to analyze the interview material. Outcome comparisons between ICBT and face-to-face treatment will be assessed quantitatively using a Reliable Change Index and analysis of variance or other relevant statistical analyses such as multilevel modeling.

Conditions

• Alcohol Use Disorder
• Alcohol Abuse

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Internet-based cognitive behavioural treatment and relapse prevention

A self help program consisting of 12 modules and access to therapist guidance through messages. Including three video session.

BEHAVIORAL

Face-to-face cognitive behavioural treatment or short-term psycodynamic therapy with relapse prevention

Face-to-face therapy with a licenced psychologist or licenced psychotherapist, including 10-15 sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• AFA Insurance

  collaborator INDUSTRY

• Systembolagets alkoholforskningsråd

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Alna Sverige AB

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Karolinska Institutet

  collaborator OTHER

• Uppsala University

  collaborator OTHER

• Stockholm University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Kristina Sundqvist, PhD · Stockholm University

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2020-03-15

Primary Completion

2023-12-31

Completion

2025-01-01

Countries

• Sweden

Study Locations