A quality framework for addiction treatment programs.
OBJECTIVE
To identify and specify the structure and the elements of a quality framework for addiction treatment programs.


METHODS
Concept mapping strategy was applied. In brainstorm sessions, 70 statements were generated and rated by 90 representatives of three stakeholder groups. Using multivariate statistical analyses, the statements were positioned on a map.


RESULTS
Two dimensions 'Best Practice' and 'Performance' and nine clusters were identified. The three most important clusters were 'Attitude of staff', 'Client orientation' and 'Treatment practice'. The most important statement was effectiveness.


CONCLUSIONS
The specific quality framework identified has some similarity with existing non-specific frameworks.
Nabitz
Udo
U
Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research, Jellinek Centre, Post Box 3907, 1001 AS Amsterdam, The Netherlands. unabitz@jellinek.nl
van den Brink
Wim
W
Walburg
Jan
J
D019985:Benchmarking; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*