Developing a Mobile Intervention for Cannabis Use among Young Adults at Risk for Psychosis

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dc.contributor.authorMerrill, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorMoitra, Ethan
dc.contributor.authorGiorlando, Kayla
dc.contributor.authorLeigland, Avery
dc.contributor.authorOlsen, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorAbrantes, Ana
dc.contributor.authorWhiteley, Laura
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-26T21:07:10Z
dc.date.available2024-12-26T21:07:10Z
dc.date.issued2025-01-07
dc.description.abstractCannabis use disorder is common among young adults in psychiatric care. Yet, interventions tailored to address this issue are limited. This study sought to determine barriers and facilitators for reducing/quitting cannabis use to inform a mobile app-based intervention. Twenty young adults (60% female) at high-risk for psychosis who use cannabis completed a brief survey and individual qualitative interviews. Results of thematic analysis revealed five barriers (e.g., cannabis to cope, ambivalence about change) and four facilitators (e.g., experienced/feared consequences, social support) to cutting down/quitting cannabis. Regarding app development, participants recommended high-level personalization and content features such as goal-setting, self-monitoring, coping skills, and affirming messages; and, they suggested the app be visually appealing and interactive. To assist high-risk youth in reducing/quitting cannabis use, it is important to consider the unique barriers they face in doing so, as well as their specific preferences for the development of a mobile app.
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dc.identifier.doi10.24251/HICSS.2025.406
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9981331-8-8
dc.identifier.other44c1826a-9074-4a76-89de-18618a221e58
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/109249
dc.relation.ispartofProceedings of the 58th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectHealth Behavior Change Support Systems
dc.subjectcannabis, mobile app, psychiatric, qualitative, young adults
dc.titleDeveloping a Mobile Intervention for Cannabis Use among Young Adults at Risk for Psychosis
dc.typeConference Paper
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