eHaRT-A: Adapting an Evidence-based, In-person Harm Reduction Treatment Into a Virtual Care Telehealth Intervention for People With Lived Experience of Homelessness and Alcohol Use Disorder
University of Washington
Summary
The goal of this project is to transform a successful, face-to-face harm-reduction treatment (HaRT-A) into a digital format, creating eHaRT-A. This new platform is specifically designed for people who have experienced homelessness and an alcohol use disorder (AUD), living within the framework of permanent, supportive, Housing First (HF) facilities. We hypothesize eHaRT-A will be more effective than the standard HF services in reducing alcohol-related harm and improving the overall quality of life for participants.
Description
Brief Summary The goal of this two phased project is to adapt an in-person harm reduction intervention (HaRT-A) into a telehealth platform (eHaRT-A; Phase 1) and test it among individuals with lived experience of homelessness and alcohol use disorder (AUD) in a Housing First (HF) framework (Phase 2). The proposed study will utilize nuanced methodologies that combine community-based participatory research (CBPR) with user-centered technology design. eHaRT-A will be collaboratively adapted with input from HF stakeholders to maximize its acceptability, feasibility, and usability within the HF fra…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 21+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Being at least 21 years of age * Speak English fluently * Currently a registered client at one of the Housing First sites * Currently drinking (has used alcohol in the past 2 weeks) * Meeting criteria for "current" (e.g., past-year) AUD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, Fifth Edition (determined as scoring \>= 2 on the SCID-5-CV) Exclusion Criteria: * Enrollment in any related treatment studies (including studies by this research team) * Refusal or inability to consent * Constituting a risk to the safety and security of resi…
Interventions
- BehavioraleHaRT-A
Adaptation of the Harm Reduction Treatment for Alcohol (HaRT-A) into a digital telehealth platform facilitating harm reduction treatment via patient-provider video sessions (eHaRT-A). eHaRT-A will include the three treatment components from the efficacious HaRT-A. eHaRT-A will be delivered during one-on-one sessions through video conferencing with interactive features (i.e., personalized feedback tracked over time and screen sharing).
Location
- Downtown Emergency Service CenterSeattle, Washington