Alcohol use disorder relapse factors: A systematic review

•A literature search was conducted on Alcohol Use Disorder relapse factors, covering the past 19 years.•In this review existing and new AUD relapse and protective factors are identified.•The results may be valuable in a personalized medicine perspective to improve patient outcomes. A relapsing-remit...

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Published in:Psychiatry research 2019-08, Vol.278, p.97-115
Main Authors: Sliedrecht, Wilco, de Waart, Ranne, Witkiewitz, Katie, Roozen, Hendrik G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcoholism - physiopathology
Biopsychosocial model
Dual diagnosis
Humans
Recurrence
Relapse determinants
Remittance
Spiritual
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Summary:•A literature search was conducted on Alcohol Use Disorder relapse factors, covering the past 19 years.•In this review existing and new AUD relapse and protective factors are identified.•The results may be valuable in a personalized medicine perspective to improve patient outcomes. A relapsing-remitting course is very common in patients with an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Understanding the determinants associated with alcohol resumption remains a formidable task. This paper examines relapse determinants based on a systematic review of recent alcohol literature (2000–2019). Relevant databases were consulted for articles that contained information about specific relapse determinants and reported statistical significance of each relapse determinant in predicting relapse. Relapse was broadly defined based on the characterization in the included articles. From the initial identified 4613 papers, a total of 321 articles were included. Results encompass multiple relapse determinants, which were ordered according to biopsychosocial and spiritual categories, and presented, using a descriptive methodology. Psychiatric co-morbidity, AUD severity, craving, use of other substances, health and social factors were consistently significantly associated with AUD relapse. Conversely, supportive social network factors, self efficacy, and factors related to purpose and meaning in life, were protective against AUD relapse. Despite heterogeneity in different methods, measures, and sample characteristics, these findings may contribute to a better therapeutic understanding in which specific factors are associated with relapse and those that prevent relapse. Such factors may have a role in a personalized medicine framework to improve patient outcomes.
ISSN:0165-1781
1872-7123
DOI:10.1016/j.psychres.2019.05.038