A problem-oriented assessment procedure for individual program planning and evaluation.

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Clinical Psychology
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• Psychiatric day therapy programs require effective assessment tools for patient care and program improvement.
• Existing assessment methods may not adequately address the needs of staff and clients in day therapy settings.
• Concerns regarding the functioning of a specific day program prompted the development of a new assessment procedure.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a novel assessment procedure for psychiatric day therapy.
• To establish a basis for individual program planning and data collection for program evaluation.
• To provide a potentially useful model for other similar psychiatric day therapy programs.

Main Methods:

• Development of a behavioral problem-oriented assessment procedure.
• Implementation of the procedure within a psychiatric day therapy setting linked to a hospital unit.
• Evaluation of the procedure involving staff and client feedback.

Main Results:

• The assessment procedure was successfully developed and implemented.
• Staff and clients reported satisfaction with the assessment process and its outcomes.
• The procedure effectively provided data for individual program planning and evaluation.

Conclusions:

• The developed assessment procedure met its initial objectives.
• The behavioral problem-oriented approach is effective for psychiatric day therapy.
• The procedure is a valuable tool for enhancing patient care and program effectiveness in similar settings.