Quantifying care, qualifying experiences: a systematic review of measurement-based care in psychiatry from patient and provider perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measurement based care (MBC) is a patient-centered approach that is gaining popularity in healthcare systems, particularly in mental health settings. However, attitudes towards MBC vary among mental health clinicians and patients, leading to variable implementation.

Objective

This systematic review synthesises clinician and patient perspectives on the benefits and drawbacks of measurement-based care (MBC) in psychiatry.

Study selection and analysis

We searched Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, EBM Reviews, APA PsychINFO and CINAHL databases from inception to January 2024. After screening 1644 titles and abstracts, 48 full papers were reviewed, and 24 studies were ultimately included. Quality assessment was conducted using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, and key patte

SUBMITTER: Dey A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406929 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature