Improving Measurement-Based Care in Youth Mental Health: A Comparison of Unidimensional and Multidimensional Approaches
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Mental Disorder in Adolescence
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
- Enrollment
- 1261
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in The Ohio Scales Problem Functioning Scale Caregiver Report
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two clinical approaches to youth mental health care.
Investigators
Amanda Jensen-Doss
Associate Professor
University of Miami
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Male or female youth between the ages of 11-17 years receiving mental health services at the participating clinics.
- •The treating clinician is participating in the study and determines that Measurement-Based Care (MBC) is appropriate for the youth.
- •If the family consents to complete additional research measures, one parent and/or primary caregiver must be available and willing to participate in all study assessments.
- •Adolescent and at least one parent/guardian are able to complete all study procedures in English or Spanish.
Exclusion Criteria
- •no other exclusion criteria
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in The Ohio Scales Problem Functioning Scale Caregiver Report
Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks
A caregiver-report measure of youth functioning in a variety of areas of daily living ranging from 0 to 80, with higher scores indicating better functioning.
Change in Symptoms & Functioning Severity Scale- Caregiver Report
Time Frame: baseline, up to 18 months
A caregiver-report measure of youth mental health symptoms. Scores are reported as a total score, ranging from 30 to 82, with higher scores indicating higher symptoms.
Change in Symptoms & Functioning Severity Scale- Youth Report
Time Frame: baseline, up to 18 months
A youth-report measure of youth mental health symptoms. Scores are reported as a total score, ranging from 33 to 86, with higher scores indicating higher symptoms.
Change in The Ohio Scales Problem Severity Scale Caregiver Report
Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks
A caregiver-report measure of youth symptoms ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating higher general mental health symptoms.
Change in The Ohio Scales Problem Severity Scale Youth Report
Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks
A youth-report measure of youth symptoms ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating higher general mental health symptoms.
Change in The Ohio Scales Problem Functioning Scale Youth Report
Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks
A youth-report measure of youth functioning in a variety of areas of daily living ranging from 0 to 80, with higher scores indicating better functioning.