In:
BJPsych Open, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Vol. 3, No. 3 ( 2017-05), p. 106-112
Abstract:
Although the importance and advantages of measurement-based care in mental healthcare are well established, implementation in daily practice is complex and far from optimal. Aims To accelerate the implementation of outcome measurement in routine clinical practice, a government-sponsored National Quality Improvement Collaborative was initiated in Dutch-specialised mental healthcare. Method To investigate the effects of this initiative, we combined a matched-pair parallel group design (21 teams) with a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) (6 teams). At the beginning and end, the primary outcome ‘actual use and perceived clinical utility of outcome measurement’ was assessed. Results In both designs, intervention teams demonstrated a significant higher level of implementation of outcome measurement than control teams. Overall effects were large (parallel group d =0.99; RCT d =1.25). Conclusions The National Collaborative successfully improved the use of outcome measurement in routine clinical practice.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2056-4724
DOI:
10.1192/bjpo.bp.116.004366
Language:
English
Publisher:
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Publication Date:
2017
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2829557-2