Practicability study of qualitative and quantitative outcome - Documentation in inpatient psychotherapy

Author(s): Senf, W., Janssen, P. L., Lamprecht, F., Meermann, R.

Journal/Book: Psychother Psychosom Med Psyc. 1995; 45: P O Box 30 11 20, D-70451 Stuttgart, Germany. Georg Thieme Verlag. 303-309.

Abstract: The results of a study evaluating the practicability of two newly-developed documentation forms are presented (n=336 inpatient psychosomatic-psychotherapeutic treatment episodes in 8 clinics). Parallel versions of the forms were completed by patients and therapists. The ''ErgeDoku-A-Form'' allows for the naming of up to five therapy goals determined at the beginning of therapy and evaluated in relation to their achieved quality at the end of therapy. The ''ErgeDoku-B-Form'' describes a variety of problem areas as well as questions related to medication and changes in data structure are presented. Results reveal high levels of acceptance in daily clinical practice (indicating clear and appropriate semantics) as well as highly significant relationships between patient and therapist evaluations.

Note: Article G Heuft, Univ Essen Gesamthsch Klinikum, Psychotherapie & Psychosomat Klin, Virchowstr 174, D-45147 Essen, Germany

Keyword(s): quality assessment; documentation; goal attainment scaling; psychotherapy research; outcome research

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