Employing continuous quality improvement in community-based substance abuse programs
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Employing continuous quality improvement in community-based substance abuse programs

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    • Alternative Title:
      Int J Health Care Qual Assur
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    • Description:
      Purpose

      This article describes Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs in a community-based organization setting.

      Method

      Continuous Quality Improvement (e.g., Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles) applied in healthcare and industry was adapted for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs in a community setting. We assessed the resources needed, acceptability and CQI feasibility for ten programs by evaluating CQI training workshops with program staff and a series of three qualitative interviews over a nine month implementation period with program participants. The CQI activities, PDSA cycle progress, effort, enthusiasm, benefits and challenges were examined.

      Limitations

      The study was conducted on a small number of programs. It did not assess CQI impact on service quality and intended program outcomes.

      Findings

      Results indicated that CQI was feasible and acceptable for community-based substance abuse prevention and treatment programs; however, some notable resource challenges remain. Future studies should examine CQI impact on service quality and intended program outcomes.

      Implications for research, practice and/or society

      This project shows that it is feasible to adapt CQI techniques and processes for community-based programs substance abuse prevention and treatment programs. These techniques may help community-based program managers to improve service quality and achieve program outcomes.

      Value

      One of the first studies to adapt traditional CQI techniques for community-based settings delivering substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.

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    • Source:
      Int J Health Care Qual Assur. 25(7):604-617.
    • Pubmed ID:
      23276056
    • Pubmed Central ID:
      PMC5646166
    • Document Type:
      Journal Article
    • Funding:
      R49 CE000572/CE/NCIPC CDC HHS/United States
    • Place as Subject:
      California
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