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Implementing routine outcome measures in a psychiatric rehabilitation setting
Katherine Berry1, Rachel Poorhady
1Department of Psychology, Bolton, Salford and Trafford Mental Health Trust, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, UK. katherinelberry@yahoo.co.uk
Summary
Implementing outcome measures in psychiatric rehabilitation improved patient functional skills and community integration. This preliminary evaluation demonstrated program effectiveness, with positive stakeholder reception and recommendations for future use.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- Clinical Practice
- Outcome Measurement
Background:
- Routine implementation of outcome measures in psychiatric rehabilitation settings is crucial for service evaluation.
- Assessing functional skills and community integration provides key insights into patient progress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation of informant-rated outcome measures in a UK psychiatric rehabilitation unit.
- To evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of the rehabilitation program using these measures.
- To explore the utility of outcome data in multidisciplinary team discussions.
Main Methods:
- Informant-rated outcome measures for functional skills and community integration were administered by nursing staff.
- Data were collected for all 10 patients over a 6-month period.
- Measures were compared at two time points for preliminary service evaluation.
Main Results:
- Outcome measures were successfully completed for all patients.
- Preliminary data indicated patient improvements across all assessed variables.
- Outcome data informed multidisciplinary reviews and support planning.
Conclusions:
- The implementation of outcome measures in routine psychiatric rehabilitation is feasible and beneficial.
- The findings support the effectiveness of the rehabilitation program.
- Recommendations are provided for the future integration of outcome evaluation in similar services.
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