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Participation with online recovery specific groups - findings from the UK Life in Recovery survey 2015

Graham, Simon, Irving, Jamie, Cano, Ivan, Edwards, Michael·2018·Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
DOI 10.1080/07347324.2018.1500873
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As the concept of recovery has expanded, and become embedded in drug and alcohol policy, so too has the proliferation of online recovery support. This article explores data from the UK Life in Recovery survey, focusing on online recovery methods categorized as online groups, websites, and smartphone applications. Although 301 people (39.30%) reported involvement with at least one online recovery method, chi-squared tests reveal significant associations between people in stable recovery (5 years or more) and the use of recovery applications (Cramer’s V = .114), as well as between people in full-time employment and the use of online recovery websites or recovery applications. Having dependent children was not associated with use of any online recovery method, yet gender was (Cramer’s V = .088). This study extends the relatively limited literature and knowledge base of online recovery methods. Although the evidence points to higher engagement of recovery websites and apps for people in stable recovery, encouraging online recovery methods for individuals in early recovery may support recovery efforts when the risk of returning to substance misuse and active using social networks remains high. Further research should investigate the mechanisms of recovery change, with a focus on gender differences.

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  • Employment status was associated with user engagement: people who worked full time were more likely to use the intervention than people who were retired or unemployed.

    “Other demographic variables associated with user engagement were as follows: (1) employment status, with people who worked full time more likely to use the intervention than people who were retired [66] or unemployed [54,68];”

    From Barriers to and facilitators of user engagement with digital mental health interventions: Systematic review (2021) · cites this paper as [68]

  • Participants in a study by Graham et al used an intervention to support their mental health while in treatment for substance use and found it more useful at a later stage.

    “Participants in a study by Graham et al [68] used an intervention to support their mental health while in treatment for substance use. These participants found the intervention more useful at a later stage, as they felt the user was likely more familiar with their health and better able to make sense of the information provided by the intervention.”

    From Barriers to and facilitators of user engagement with digital mental health interventions: Systematic review (2021) · cites this paper as [68]

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Authors
Graham, S., Irving, J., Cano, I., & Edwards, M.
Affiliations
  • Sheffield Hallam University (GB)
  • Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice, Department of Law and Criminology, Development and Society, Sheffield Hallam University, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Corresponding author
Graham, Simon
ORCID
Venue
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2018-07-31
Volume
36
Issue
4
Pages
459-481
ISSN
  • 0734-7324 (ISSN-L)
  • 1544-4538
DOI
10.1080/07347324.2018.1500873
OpenAlex
W2887593951
Cited by
13
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3
FWCI
1.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly (publishedVersion)
  • SHURA (Sheffield Hallam University Research Archive) (Sheffield Hallam University) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Keywords
recovery groups, substance use disorder recovery, stable recovery, employment, dependent children, gender differences, substance abuse

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