Perception of patients with alcohol use disorder and comorbid depression about the usefulness of supportive text messages.

Background: Very little is known about the perception of patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and comorbid depression about the usefulness of supportive text messages.

Objective: To examine the perception of patients with AUD and comorbid depression about the usefulness of supportive text messages.

Methods: Participants (n=26) with a DSM IV diagnosis of AUD and depression and completing an in-patient dual diagnosis treatment programme had twice daily supportive text messages delivered to their mobile phones for three months as part of a randomised trial.