Feasibility of a 2-Part Substance Use Screener Self-Administered by Patients on Paper: Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measurement-based care in behavioral health uses patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to screen for mental health symptoms and substance use and to assess symptom change over time. While PROMs are increasingly being integrated into electronic health record systems and administered electronically, paper-based PROMs continue to be used. It is unclear if it is feasible to administer a PROM on paper when the PROM was initially developed for electronic administration.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the feasibility of patient self-administration of a 2-part substance use screener-the Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medications, and other Substances (TAPS)-on paper. This screener was originally developed for electronic administration. It begins with a limited

SUBMITTER: Kramer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11234052 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature