Outcome Measurement and Evaluation as a Routine practice in alcohol and other drug services in Belgium (OMER-BE)

Introduction There is a variety of specialized outpatient and residential Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) services, but research on outcomes of these services is limited. Given the chronic, relapsing nature of AOD problems, there is a need for longitudinal research on outcomes after treatment in various AOD services. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) are hardly used in the AOD field but provide excellent tools and a framework to monitor progress and outcomes in these services based on experiences of service users. Objectives The objectives... Mehr ...