Youth, caregiver, and clinician perspectives of youth Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in a psychological training clinic: lessons from early adopters.

ABSTRACT: This study examines the applicability and utility of youth Measurement-Based Care (MBC) in a community-based psychological training clinic. Considering the complexity of youth compared to adult MBC, there is an increasing need to expand the evidence base. This study investigated how doctoral students in clinical psychology managed the selection and usage of Patient Rated Outcome Measures (PROMs) for youth and their parents. Additionally, this study evaluates youth attitudes toward MBC and PROMs and overall appropriateness and completion rates. Youth (N = 79) from 1 to 17-years-old with various mental health disorders (i.e., depression, anxiety, ADHD) completed evidence-based psychotherapy. Clinicians (N = 21) were trained to have therapy clients and their caregivers' complete

SUBMITTER: Gatto AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654892 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature