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Which treatments help? The patient's perspective.

D C Frager1, L Coyne, J Lyle

  • 1Menninger Clinic, Topeka, KS 66601-0829, USA. dcfrager@menninger.edu

Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic
|August 19, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Patient satisfaction with mental health treatment is linked to strong individual relationships and therapies focused on specific problems. Understanding these components helps improve patient care and program design for better outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Health Services Research
  • Psychiatric Care

Background:

  • Patient satisfaction is a critical indicator of mental healthcare quality.
  • Identifying specific treatment components influencing satisfaction is essential for service improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a measure assessing patient perceptions of helpful treatment aspects.
  • To identify which elements of therapy contribute most significantly to patient satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the Components of Treatment Questionnaire.
  • Administered the questionnaire to 500 adult inpatients alongside the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8).
  • Conducted a follow-up survey with 46 patients on perceived helpful and desired treatments.

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Main Results:

  • Individual relationships were identified as a key factor in patient-perceived treatment helpfulness.
  • Problem-focused therapies were also highlighted as highly beneficial by patients.
  • Patient input is valuable for refining mental health program design.

Conclusions:

  • The Components of Treatment Questionnaire effectively captures patient perspectives on therapeutic helpfulness.
  • Therapeutic alliance and targeted interventions are crucial for enhancing patient satisfaction in mental healthcare.
  • Incorporating patient feedback into program design can lead to more effective and satisfying treatments.