Comparing outcomes: The Clinical Outcome in Routine Evaluation from an international point of view.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The Clinical Outcome in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) is a freely accessible self-assessment questionnaire with a total of 34 items measuring the progress of psychological or psychotherapeutic treatments according to four scales (well-being, problems, functioning, and risk). The CORE-OM originated in the United Kingdom and has been translated into 54 languages and dialects. The aim of this study is to systematically compare the translated versions.

Method

A total of 21 translations were compared using methods of systematic review and meta-analysis.

Results

The results show a certain heterogeneity between the studies; however, the 21 translations can be declared as equivalent.

Conclusion

The factorial structure could not be replicated i

SUBMITTER: Zeldovich M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6849827 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature