IMPLEMENTING A MEASUREMENT FEEDBACK SYSTEM IN AN ALCOHOL DETOXIFICATION UNIT: RATIONALE, CASE-BASED PRESENTATION AND...

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Addiction Medicine
• Digital Health

Background:

• Measurement-Based Care (MBC), supported by Measurement Feedback Systems (MFS), is crucial for advancing precision psychiatric medicine.
• Despite its benefits, MBC implementation in clinical settings faces challenges.
• Data-informed treatment requires collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and patients.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the feasibility and impact of an MFS within a clinical trial setting.
• To assess patient and clinician perspectives on integrating MFS into standard care for Severe Alcohol Use Disorder (SAUD).

Main Methods:

• Implementation of an MFS in a hospital detoxification unit for patients with SAUD.
• Case study approach utilizing preliminary patient evaluations and feedback.
• Integration of MFS within a research protocol.

Main Results:

• The MFS demonstrated high acceptability among patients undergoing treatment for SAUD.
• The study highlighted the added value of MBC in managing addictive disorders.
• Preliminary evaluations indicated potential benefits for clinical decision-making.

Conclusions:

• Integrating MFS into standard care for addictive disorders is feasible and beneficial.
• This approach supports precision medicine through detailed patient phenotyping.
• MBC, facilitated by MFS, can enhance clinical reflection and bridge the research-practice gap.