Table 3 Utilization of Cannabishjälpen program in the intervention group (n = 151)
From: Guided web-based treatment program for reducing cannabis use: a randomized controlled trial
Step (days since last use) | Visited step pagea | Moduleb | Visited module page | Completed module |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Step 0 (0–1 day) | 82 (53.9%) | Finding motivation to change cannabis use | 102 (67.5%) | 90 (59.6%) |
Setting a goal of a time period when not to use cannabis | 85 (56.3%) | 78 (51.7%) | ||
Mean (SD) goal in number of cannabis abstinent daysc | 62.6 (68.1) | |||
Step 1 (2–8 days) | 50 (32.9%) | Learning practical tips on changing cannabis use through self-control | 68 (45.0%) | 57 (37.7%) |
Picturing yourself free from cannabis | 49 (32.5%) | 28 (18.5%) | ||
How cannabis affects your thinking | 26 (17.2%) | 20 (13.2%) | ||
Step 2 (9–21 days) | 31 (20.4%) | Alternative ways to manage cravings | 33 (21.9%) | 22 (14.6%) |
Finding ways to sleep better | 32 (21.2%) | 22 (14.6%) | ||
Learning to deal with difficult emotions | 25 (16.6%) | 17 (11.3%) | ||
Practicing the handling of social pressure | 18 (11.9%) | 15 (9.9%) | ||
Step 3 (22–42 days) | 23 (15.1%) | Learning to get help from others | 11 (7.3%) | 9 (6.0%) |
Identifying risk situations that trigger the urge to use cannabis | 15 (9.9%) | 1 (0.7%) | ||
Alternative plans for handling problems | 15 (9.9%) | 12 (7.9%) | ||
Relapse prevention (including tips on maintaining motivation to sustain abstinence from cannabis use over the long term) | 9 (6.0%) | 6 (4.0%) | ||
Introduction (all) | 137 (90.7%) | Used the cannabis calendar | 96 (63.6%) | |
Sent a message to therapist | 76 (50.3%) | |||
Mean (SD number of visits to the program | 62.4 (110.6) | |||
Mean (SD) days between first and last visit | 25.0 (33.6) | |||