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OAARS ™
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BENEFITS |
| Outcomes
Assessment And Reporting System |
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Basic outcomes monitoring and documentation.
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Brief scales on key characteristics related to treatment planning and progress.
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Population descriptions to provide context for outcomes.
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Options for internal analyses or for working with research experts.
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by
Norman G. Hoffmann, Ph.D.
David Mee-Lee, M.D.
Gerald D. Shulman, M.A., M.A.C., FACATA |
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| The OAARS provides evaluation forms for recording
ASAM PPC-2R related constructs during treatment to document treatment progress
and response. Key measures of initial outcomes including completion status for
the initial treatment phase or program, and engagement and recovery status
during three to six months of aftercare or maintenance services are documented.
Demographic and clinical variables such as substance use disorder diagnoses and
prior treatments provide a means of describing the cases in the evaluation and
a context for interpreting the outcome findings. Materials for the basic OAARS
include 50 forms to record information on each client, a tabulation spreadsheet
for abstracting the information for analyses, a set of tables for presenting
findings in a clear format, and a manual with instructions for data collection
and analyses. Additional packets of 50 instruments can be ordered if larger
samples are desired. Samples of 100 to 200 may be required for certain
analyses. |
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| APPLICATIONS: The OAARS can be used
by programs or clinicians to monitor and document treatment response and
outcomes for their clients. The basic packet is designed to allow clinicians to
not only collect the information on their clients, but to also conduct basic
statistical summaries on the findings. If preferred, the data from an Excel
spreadsheet can be sent electronically to Evince Clinical Assessments for
analysis and interpretation. To explore this service contact Norman G.
Hoffmann, Ph.D. by e-mail (evinceassessment@aol.com) or phone (828-454-9960) to
discuss costs and options before initiating any data collection. |
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| ORDERING: The OAARS materials are
distributed by The Change Companies and can be ordered via the contact
information listed below. |
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| TIME REQUIREMENTS: The time to
complete the OAARS will be approximately 15 minutes for the initial
documentation following a standard intake assessment and approximately 10
minutes for ratings during treatment. The outcome documentation will require
under 5 minutes.
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| DEVELOPMENT: Developed by
nationally and internationally recognized experts in addictions treatment:
David Mee-Lee, M.D., Gerald D. Shulman, M.A., M.A.C., FACATA, and Norman G.
Hoffmann, Ph.D.
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| COPYRIGHT: The OAARS is copyrighted
and may not be adapted or reproduced. To do so is a violation of copyright law
and constitutes unethical conduct.
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OAARS materials are distributed by
The Change Companies ®
5221 Sigstrom Dr., Carson City, NV 89706
Voice: 888-889-8866 Fax: 775-885-0643
www.changecompanies.net |
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