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. 2013 May;18(2):82-87.
doi: 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2012.00658.x. Epub 2012 Mar 2.

Implementing routine outcome measures in child and adolescent mental health services: from present to future practice

Martin J Batty  1 , Maria Moldavsky  2 , Pooria Sarrami Foroushani  1   3 , Sarah Pass  4 , Michael Marriott  5 , Kapil Sayal  1 , Chris Hollis  1
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Implementing routine outcome measures in child and adolescent mental health services: from present to future practice

Martin J Batty et al. Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2013 May.

Abstract

Background: Routine outcome measurement (ROM) in CAMHS is supported by U.K. Government policy. However, little is known about how measures are used in practice.

Method: Data describing use of ROM, knowledge and attitudes regarding implementation were collected using a regional case-note audit, online survey and stakeholder workshop.

Results: While the principle of ROM was supported by stakeholders, baseline and follow-up outcome measurement occurred in less than a fifth of cases. Barriers to implementation included lack of training and resources, clinicians' perceptions of the limitations of existing measures and lack of regular feedback of outcome data.

Conclusions: Implementation of ROM may be facilitated by session-by-session measures with immediate feedback to clinicians and patients.

Keywords: Routine outcome measurement (ROM); child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS); implementation.

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