ADOM implementation project

The Alcohol and Drug Outcome Measure (ADOM) is a brief outcome measure relevant to New Zealand alcohol and other drug (AOD) services.

The Ministry of Health contracted Te Pou to lead the ADOM implementation project. The project is a collaboration between Te Pou and Matua Raki. It began in October 2011 and will result in the development of:

• an ADOM implementation training pack that includes ADOM information protocols and data collection tools
• a data collection system that allows easy feedback on ADOM data entered and aggregated data
• further testing of Part B improvements alongside implementation of Part A
• an AOD sector communication plan for promoting/marketing voluntary uptake of ADOM
• a plan to deliver a staged approach to implementing ADOM in interested AOD services.

ADOM progress update

ADOM collection protocols and training resources have been developed and aim to provide national consistency / standards for ADOM collection.

These resources (the ADOM tool, collection protocols and resources in clinical settings) are currently being tested by six addiction services until June 2012.

The test sites are:

• Northland DHB, Whangarei
• Care NZ, Hamilton
• Lakes DHB (Methadone Programme only), Rotorua
• Te Poutama Tautoko, Hastings
• Mid Central DHB, Palmerston North
• Southern DHB, Invercargill.

The final ADOM collection protocol and resources will be ready for implementation from 1 September 2012.

Addiction services interested in voluntary implementation of ADOM can access a briefing pack from Matua Raki and Te Pou websites from 1 August 2012, and can register for ADOM implementation from 1 September.

ADOM advisory group

An advisory group was formed on 1 November 2011 to support this project. The role of the advisory group is to:

• provide advice and expertise regarding the ADOM implementation project
• contribute to the development and implementation of key project documents  
• communicate and promote the ADOM across the sector.

The advisory group terms of reference are available for download from the publications list on this page.

The group members have a wide range of AOD skills and expertise. Pacific and consumer nominations will also be made.

Pictured: ADOM advisory group. Absent: Raine Berry, Matua Raki; Maurein Betts, Northland DHB.