Digital health interventions for people who use methamphetamine: a scoping review
DHIs show promise for people who use methamphetamine. While current evidence supports feasibility and acceptability, clinical outcomes are variable. High attrition and engagement challenges persist. Heterogeneity in study designs, measures, and reporting limits comparability. Future research should explore long-term outcomes, hybrid models, and co-designed approaches with a focus on gender and equity. With further development, DHIs may play a valuable role in the broader intervention landscape.
Authors
- Kathryn Fletcher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8423-8651)
- Brendan Clifford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9178-9013)
- Stephanie Kershaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2494-4391)
- Nadine Ezard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7495-8305)
- Liam Acheson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2343-5504)
- Jack Freestone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7503-7540)
- Krista J. Siefried
- Theodora Karavasilis
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Alcohol and Drug Foundation (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (AU)
- National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1658021
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government