Historique
Périodique
Selecting data sources for substance abuse services research
(Sélectionner des sources de données pour la recherche de services sur les substances psychoactives)
Auteur(s) :
GARNICK D. W. ;
HODGKIN D. ;
HORGAN C. M.
Année
2002
Page(s) :
11-22
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
87
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
ENQUETE
;
RECHERCHE
;
PRISE EN CHARGE
;
MODELE
;
EVALUATION
;
EFFICACITE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2002, 22, (1), 11-22
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
In this article we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of using different types of data sources for alcohol and drug abuse services research. To do this, we describe four types of data sources used in substance abuse services research: surveys of organizations, medical records, claim and encounter data and program-level administrative data. For each, we outline where to obtain data, how each type has been used, and the advantages and challenges. This overview should allow investigators to think more critically about the datasets they now use; providers to understand the types of data sources most appropriate for specific research questions so as to participate more fully in research; and policy makers to interpret correctly results based on different types of data. Moreover, it should foster better communication among these stakeholders in collaborative projects to improve the effectiveness of services for people with addictions. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Schneider Inst. Hlth. Policy, Heller Graduate Sch., Brandeis Univ., 415 South St, Waltham, MA 02454-9110. E-mail : garnick@brandeis.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.