Jin ZX, Sun NZ. Educational video modules for alcohol use disorder: A scalable tool to bridge the treatment gap in hepatology. World J Hepatol 2026; 18(2): 115378 [DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v18.i2.115378]
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Nian-Zhe Sun, MD, National Clinical Research Center of Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China. sunnzh201921@sina.com
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World J Hepatol. Feb 27, 2026; 18(2): 115378 Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v18.i2.115378
Educational video modules for alcohol use disorder: A scalable tool to bridge the treatment gap in hepatology
Zi-Xiang Jin, Nian-Zhe Sun
Zi-Xiang Jin, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
Nian-Zhe Sun, National Clinical Research Center of Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Nian-Zhe Sun, Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Jin ZX wrote the first draft, developed the main ideas, and led revisions; Sun NZ provided critical feedback, improved the structure, and added key examples.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Nian-Zhe Sun, MD, National Clinical Research Center of Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China. sunnzh201921@sina.com
Received: October 17, 2025 Revised: November 6, 2025 Accepted: December 25, 2025 Published online: February 27, 2026 Processing time: 120 Days and 7.2 Hours
Abstract
The prospective cohort study by Twohig et al evaluates the efficacy of a novel educational video module (EVM) in promoting treatment engagement and reducing alcohol use among hospitalized patients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). Analyzing 42 patients, the study demonstrates that exposure to the EVM significantly increased rates of both pharmacologic (50% vs 22%) and psychosocial (73.8% vs 44%) treatment within 30 days of discharge, while markedly reducing the return to alcohol use (7.9% vs 35.6%) compared to a retrospective control cohort. These findings underscore the potential of a standardized, scalable educational intervention to bridge critical knowledge gaps in alcohol use disorder (AUD) management. While the study highlights the EVM as a powerful tool for patient empowerment and system-level quality improvement, its single-center design and limited sample size necessitate further validation through multicenter randomized trials. This article contextualizes these promising results within the broader challenge of AUD treatment, emphasizing the urgent need to integrate innovative, patient-centered education into standard clinical pathways to alleviate the growing burden of ALD.
Core Tip: Twohig et al demonstrate that a novel educational video module (EVM) significantly increases engagement with both pharmacologic (50% vs 22%) and psychosocial (73.8% vs 44%) treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), while markedly reducing 30-day return to alcohol use (7.9% vs 35.6%) among hospitalized patients with alcohol-associated liver disease. These findings underscore the potential of a standardized EVM to bridge critical knowledge gaps and empower patients, offering a scalable tool to address the treatment gap in AUD. Future research should explore the long-term impact of this intervention on liver-related outcomes and its effectiveness in broader, more diverse patient populations.
