The Medical journal of Australia
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Editorial Comment
The ABC breast cancer cluster: the bad news about a good outcome.
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Review
Internet-based interventions for young people with problematic substance use: a systematic review.
To conduct a systematic review of randomised trials of web-based interventions for problematic substance use by adolescents and young adults. ⋯ Based on findings largely from tertiary students, web interventions targeting alcohol-related problems have an effect about equivalent to brief in-person interventions, but with the advantage that they can be delivered to a far larger proportion of the target population. Web-based interventions to prevent the development of alcohol-related problems in those who do not currently drink appear to have minimal impact. There are currently insufficient data to assess the effectiveness of web-based interventions for tobacco use by adolescents.
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To review the outcomes, nature and quality of published randomised controlled trials of preventive and treatment internet interventions for depression and anxiety disorders, and to document the availability of effective interventions. ⋯ Internet interventions for depression and anxiety disorders offer promise for use as self-help applications for consumers or as an adjunct to usual care.