Development and Validation of Quality Indicators on Continuing Care for Patients With AUD: A Delphi Study.

Aims: To develop indicators to assess quality of continuing care for persons with alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Methods: A guideline-based RAND-modified Delphi method was used to develop and validate indicators regarding the process and outcome of continuing care. We systematically searched for evidence-based guidelines and existing quality indicators.

Continuing care for patients with alcohol use disorders: a systematic review.

Background: A chronic care perspective should be adopted in the treatment of patients with alcohol use disorders (AUDs). Initial treatment in a more intense psychiatric care setting should be followed by continuing care. This systematic review aims to identify effective continuing care interventions for patients with AUDs.