Measurement-Based Care in the Inpatient Setting.

Area of Science:

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Healthcare Management
• Clinical Psychology

Background:

• Measurement-based care (MBC) is not standard practice in child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient units.
• Implementing outcome measurement in these settings presents unique challenges.
• Existing literature lacks comprehensive guidance on MBC for inpatient populations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the feasibility and implementation of MBC in child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient settings.
• To identify appropriate outcome measurement scales for diverse inpatient populations.
• To address barriers and propose solutions for MBC adoption.

Main Methods:

• Literature review on MBC in psychiatric settings.
• Analysis of characteristics of child and adolescent inpatient populations.
• Discussion of challenges and facilitators for MBC implementation.

Main Results:

• Inpatient populations, including young children and those with psychosis, can participate in MBC.
• Specific considerations are needed for selecting outcome measures in this setting.
• Barriers to MBC implementation exist but can be overcome with strategic solutions.

Conclusions:

• MBC is adaptable to child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient care.
• Careful selection of outcome measures is crucial for effective MBC.
• Addressing implementation barriers is key to integrating MBC into routine practice.