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    Background:

    • Measurement-based care (MBC) is standard in medical disease management but not in psychiatric care.
    • Current nonsystematic mental health care delivery leads to practice variability and may impede patient recovery.
    • Despite proven benefits, perceived barriers hinder MBC implementation in mental health settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide an overview of MBC and its screening tools.
    • To examine the clinical use, evidence base, and guideline relevance of MBC.
    • To detail the benefits and challenges associated with MBC implementation in psychiatric care.

    Main Methods:

    • A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
    • The review synthesized information on MBC principles, tools, and applications.
    • The study examined empirical support and implementation factors for MBC in mental health.

    Main Results:

    • MBC offers objective patient progress assessment to guide care planning.
    • Standardizing psychiatric measures and guidelines is crucial for effective MBC.
    • Key benefits include reduced treatment variability and improved patient outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • MBC presents an evidence-based framework for psychiatric care.
    • Adoption of MBC is vital for mental health care moving towards value-based incentives.
    • Further research is needed to optimize MBC implementation strategies in psychiatry.