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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
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, 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
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Revised: November 6, 2025
Accepted: December 25, 2025
Published online: February 27, 2026
Processing time: 120 Days and 7.2 Hours
Core Tip
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.