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Quality indicators for substance use disorder care: a scoping review protocol.

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  • 1Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada tiamo.richards@ucalgary.ca.

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This scoping review identifies quality indicators (QIs) for substance use disorder (SUD) care to improve treatment quality. It highlights the need for routine measurement of care quality for SUD patients.

Keywords:
PSYCHIATRYQuality ImprovementQuality in health careSubstance misuse

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  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Background:

  • Substance use disorders (SUDs) present a significant global public health challenge.
  • Barriers to high-quality healthcare lead to undertreatment of SUDs.
  • A gap exists in implementing evidence-based care for SUDs, necessitating quality measurement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a scoping review of available quality indicators (QIs) for assessing the quality of care (QoC) for individuals with SUDs.
  • To identify and characterize areas of low QoC in SUD management.
  • To inform quality improvement initiatives in SUD care.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Arksey and O'Malley framework, JBI methods, and PRISMA extension for scoping reviews.
  • Searched six academic databases and grey literature (1990-2023) for studies reporting QIs.
  • Employed thematic analysis, frequency counts, and a modified Delphi process for data synthesis and QI prioritization.

Main Results:

  • Identified a range of QIs for assessing the quality of care in SUD management.
  • Characterized potential redundancies and variations in QI definitions and data requirements.
  • Highlighted the complexity of QoC measurement in SUD care.

Conclusions:

  • Routine measurement of QoC for SUDs is not common despite established QIs.
  • This review provides a foundation for developing standardized QIs for SUD care.
  • Findings will guide future efforts in continuous QoC measurement using population-based data.