Take Care of You

Description:

Take Care of You provides 8 modules addressing problematic alcohol use using the principles of CBT and motivational interviewing. Participants fill out a drinking diary as they work through the lessons, working towards their goal of reducing alcohol intake or stopping drinking altogether. The lessons are delivered using characters, with participants able to choose the character with whom they most identify. These characters provide situational examples and advice throughout the course. Automated and personalised emails are sent to participants to provide feedback to encourage progress throughout the course. A moderated online forum is provided for communication between participants.

Service URL:

https://www.takecareofyou.nl/

Agency Responsible:

Swiss Institute for Addiction and Health Research and Arkin GGZ.

Details

Format:

Website.

Intervention Type:

Psychological – CBT. and motivational interviewing

Course Length:

Long (more than 5 modules). 8 modules

Support Option:

Automated only.

Target Audience

Primary Category:

Alcohol.

Secondary Category:

Depression.

Target Audience:

Adult.

Language:

German.

Access

Fee:

Free.

Access:

Open: With registration. access available as part of research trial

Contact Details:

matthijs.blankers@arkin.nl

Research evidence

Research Trials:

0

Research RCTs:

0

Outcome Summary:

An RCT is currently underway testing the efficacy of Take Care of You.

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Research paper citations

Schaub, M. P., Blankers, M., Lehr, D., Boss, L., Riper, H., Dekker, J., ... & Dey, M. (2016). Efficacy of an internet-based self-help intervention to reduce co-occurring alcohol misuse and depression symptoms in adults: study protocol of a three-arm randomised controlled trial. BMJ open, 6(5), e011457.