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  • Title: The acceptability and effectiveness of patient-reported assessments and feedback in a managed behavioral healthcare setting.
    Author: Brodey BB, Cuffel B, McCulloch J, Tani S, Maruish M, Brodey I, Unützer J.
    Journal: Am J Manag Care; 2005 Dec; 11(12):774-80. PubMed ID: 16336061.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine whether providing clinicians with the results of a patient-reported mental health assessment would have a significant impact on patients' mental health outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: The study used a portion of the SCL-90 (Symptom Checklist-90) to track the perceived mental health of 1374 patients in a managed behavioral healthcare system over 6 weeks. METHODS: Participants were randomized into a feedback group whose clinicians received clinical feedback reports at intake and at 6 weeks, and a control group whose clinicians received no report. RESULTS: Patients in the feedback group achieved statistically significant improvement in clinical status relative to controls. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, the study suggests that patient-reported mental health assessments have the potential both to become acceptable to clinicians and to improve the effectiveness of clinical care.
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