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Delivering Remote Measurement-Based Care in Community Addiction Treatment:

Engagement and Usability Over a 6-Month Clinical Pilot

About the Course

In this pilot study, the feasibility of implementing a digital and remotely delivered Measurement-Based Care (MBC) system into substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in a community setting was evaluated. The study involved 30 patients receiving SUD treatment and eight clinicians providing treatment. Patients were sent a weekly questionnaire called the “weekly check-in” via text message or email for 24 weeks, and the results were summarized on a clinician-facing web-based dashboard. Results showed high engagement rates, with patients completing an average of 85.8% of the expected check-ins and clinicians logging into the dashboard regularly. Both patients and clinicians rated the system’s usability and clinical utility favorably. The study suggests that incorporating a digital MBC system into SUD treatment is feasible and can offer benefits in terms of engagement and user satisfaction. Further research is needed to explore the sustainable implementation and clinical benefits of MBC in community SUD treatment settings.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, Delivering Remote Measurement-Based Care in Community Addiction Treatment: created by Kevin A. Hallgren, PhD et al. in 2022.

Publication Date

Front. Psychiatry 13:840409

Course Material Author

Kevin A. Hallgren, PhD

Dr. Hallgren is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington. He is a clinical psychologist whose research focuses on treating problematic alcohol and drug use as well as co-occurring mental health conditions. He has more than 40 articles published in peer reviewed journals and has given multiple presentations.

Kevin A. Hallgren, PhD authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591

Allison Brown holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice with a Psychology focus and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who currently works at a Long-Term Insurance company bringing clinical experience to claim processes. Additionally, she developed and continues to lead the Continuing Education Program for Social Workers and Nurses and often leads complex process improvement projects Prior to this, her primary focus was in mental health and worked in both the outpatient and inpatient settings providing support to adults with mental illness.

Recommended For

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Describe the concept of Measurement-Based Care (MBC) and its potential benefits in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, including the ability to monitor clinical progress and inform clinical decision-making.
  2. Discuss the feasibility of incorporating a digital and remotely delivered MBC system into community-based SUD treatment, considering factors such as patient engagement rates, clinician utilization of the system, and user satisfaction with the system's usability and clinical utility.
  3. Analyze the implications of the pilot study's findings regarding the successful implementation of a digital MBC system in SUD treatment, and consider future research directions to assess the sustainable implementation and clinical effectiveness of MBC in community SUD treatment settings.

Availability

This course is available starting Aug 22nd, 2024 and expires Aug 21st, 2034

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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Course Number 103546
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