Corey R Roos1, Hedy Kober1, Timothy J Trull2, R Ross MacLean1,3, Chung Jung Mun4. 1. Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven CT 06510. 2. Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, 65211. 3. VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT 06515. 4. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Many psychosocial interventions for substance use disorders (SUDs) focus on teaching self-regulation strategies. Research using intensive longitudinal methods (ILM), such as ecological momentary assessment and daily diaries, is critical for elucidating if and how these strategies function as mechanisms of change among individuals with SUDs. We review this emerging area of research. RECENT FINDINGS: We found a small number of studies using ILM to study self-regulation strategies in SUD (n=18 studies), with most conducted among college student drinkers (n=9) and cigarette smokers (n=7), and few among treatment-engaged individuals, and those with other drug use disorders. There is preliminary evidence that the use of specific self-regulation strategies commonly taught in psychosocial interventions for SUDs (i.e., cognitive reappraisal, problem solving, stimulus control, harm reduction) is associated with decreased momentary or daily substance use, at the within-person level. SUMMARY: There is a need for further ILM research on self-regulation strategies as mechanisms of substance use behavior change. Such research can inform the development, refinement, and personalization of interventions that teach self-regulation strategies, including mobile interventions that facilitate strategy use in the moment. One key next step is developing psychometrically validated ILM assessments of self-regulation strategy use.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Many psychosocial interventions for substance use disorders (SUDs) focus on teaching self-regulation strategies. Research using intensive longitudinal methods (ILM), such as ecological momentary assessment and daily diaries, is critical for elucidating if and how these strategies function as mechanisms of change among individuals with SUDs. We review this emerging area of research. RECENT FINDINGS: We found a small number of studies using ILM to study self-regulation strategies in SUD (n=18 studies), with most conducted among college student drinkers (n=9) and cigarette smokers (n=7), and few among treatment-engaged individuals, and those with other drug use disorders. There is preliminary evidence that the use of specific self-regulation strategies commonly taught in psychosocial interventions for SUDs (i.e., cognitive reappraisal, problem solving, stimulus control, harm reduction) is associated with decreased momentary or daily substance use, at the within-person level. SUMMARY: There is a need for further ILM research on self-regulation strategies as mechanisms of substance use behavior change. Such research can inform the development, refinement, and personalization of interventions that teach self-regulation strategies, including mobile interventions that facilitate strategy use in the moment. One key next step is developing psychometrically validated ILM assessments of self-regulation strategy use.
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