Dissemination of a computer-based psychological treatment in a drug and alcohol clinical service: an observational study.

Background: There is emerging evidence for the potential of computer-based psychological treatments (CBPT) as an add-on to usual clinical practice in the management of health problems.

Objective: The study set out to observe if, when, and how clinicians working in a publically funded alcohol/other drug (AOD) clinical service might utilize SHADE (Self-Help for Alcohol and other drug use and DEpression), a CBPT program for comorbid depression and alcohol or cannabis use, in their clinical practice.

Methods: Thirteen clinicians working within an AOD service on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, were recruited.