NIH Reporter #5K23AA032033-02

Illuminating Proximal Relational Dynamics to Enhance Initial Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder

This award funds research to study relational dynamics during early recovery from alcohol use disorder using ecological momentary assessment, aiming to inform interventions and establish the principal investigator as an independent researcher.

Description

The goals of this Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award are two-fold: (1) evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary clinical utility of measuring dyadic relational processes during early recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD) using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to identify novel proximal dynamics influencing early recovery outcomes and inform intervention designs targeting relational mechanisms in both patients and romantic partners, and (2) establish the principal investigator as an independent researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School. The study leverages dyadic EMA and qualitative interviews to collect interpersonal data within couples during initial recovery, serving as a foundation for future research on relational dynamics and recovery outcomes. It aims to validate an EMA battery for use in larger studies, develop just-in-time interventions for couples, and establish the PI as an independent investigator.

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