CORE-OM as a routine outcome measure for adolescents with emotional disorders: factor structure and psychometric properties.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Instruments for monitoring the clinical status of adolescents with emotional problems are needed. The Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) according to theory measures problems/symptoms, well-being, functioning and risk. Documentation of whether the theoretical factor structure for CORE-OM is applicable for adolescents is lacking.

Methods

This study examined the factor structure and psychometric properties of the CORE-OM based on two samples of adolescents (age 14-18): youths seeking treatment for emotional problems (N = 140) and high school students (N = 531). A split half approach was chosen. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed on the first half of the stratified samples to establish the suitability of the model. A Con

SUBMITTER: Lorentzen V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7439542 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature