Using causal mediation to examine self-efficacy as a mechanism through which continuing care interventions reduce alcohol use.

Ahnalee M Brincks David P MacKinnon David H Gustafson James R McKay

Published in: Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors (2024)

Based on our findings, self-efficacy is an important mechanism through which telephone continuing care interventions affect alcohol use. Future research to identify which components of TMC influence self-efficacy and factors that mediate ACHESS effects could enhance the effectiveness of remote delivery of continuing care. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

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