Client Outcome Measures (COMS)
Last updated 26th September, 2018 |
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Determining the Outcome Measurement Tools included in COMS
A project advisory committee was formed in late 2008, consisting of representatives from the NADA membership, NSW Ministry of Health (MHDAO and InforM...
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Considerations for the outcomes data set
What is the tool designed to measure?
Is the measure appropriate for use in a range of service types, with a range of client groups and by a range of ...
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Final Outcomes Dataset
The following four outcome domains form the COMS Outcome Measures.
1. Drug and Alcohol Use: Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS), Drug and Alcohol Use &...
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Guidelines for completing the Client Outcome Measures (COMS)
The COMS can be directly administered by a support worker or clinician, OR can be completed by the client (with the support of a worker) on paper or d...
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Timeframe for completing questionnaires
While some questions in the COMS relate to a period of 3 months, the majority relate to a period of 4 weeks. This difference reflects the use of exist...
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Privacy and Confidentiality
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