Strengthening evidence-based practices in assessment and treatment planning for substance use disorder: an evaluation of a Swedish training program for social services
Lena M. Lundgren, Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie, Mikael Sandlund, Siv Nyström, Marcus Blom Nilsson, Robert Grahn · 2026
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Lena M. Lundgren and co-authors evaluate a Swedish training programme for social workers on substance use care in a 2026 study. Municipal social workers in Sweden carry legal duty for assessing substance use disorders and planning care, yet training in proven methods is limited. The study covered 173 workers from 64 municipalities across five cohorts from 2021 to 2023.
Starting skill was rated low to moderate, and longer work experience went with higher self-rated skill. Wide knowledge gaps appeared, above all in psychosocial methods and digital tools for assessment. After training, knowledge rose in every module, with gains from small to very large. The biggest jumps came in technology use and combined bio-psycho-social care.
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| CREATOR | Lena M. Lundgren, Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie, Mikael Sandlund, Siv Nyström, Marcus Blom Nilsson, Robert Grahn |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 64760 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |