Although measurement-based care (MBC) is an evidence-based practice with known benefits, it is not always systematically implemented with fidelity. Questions remain regarding MBC's unique added value compared to usual care. Thus, the goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the implementation outcome, effectiveness, and mechanisms of change of measurement-based care in adult behavioral health. This study implemented MBC in adult ambulatory behavioral health and will test outcomes using a pragmatic randomized control trial within the RE-AIM (Reach, Efficacy, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) framework. Researchers will compare three groups: 1) the Measurement-based care group, 2) the treatment-as-usual group, and 3) the waitlist control group. Participants will participate in weekly individual psychotherapy sessions for 12 sessions in total.
Measurement-based care (MBC) is an evidenced-based practice, involving routine completion of patient-reported outcome measures and collaborative discussions between clinician and client to inform clinical decision-making and facilitate improvement. Despite its known benefits, such as reduced dropout rates and improved treatment outcomes, questions remain regarding MBC's unique effectiveness compared to standard care. Furthermore, mechanisms of change on how MBC actually works in treatment have yet to be fully investigated. Thus, the current study aims to conduct a randomized control trial to evaluate the added value of MBC, by comparing an MBC+psychotherapy group, a psychotherapy-only group, and a waitlist group with no interventions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
89
Individual psychotherapy for weekly 12-sessions
Carilion Mental Health
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Brief Adjustment Scale-6 (BASE-6)
Self-report questionnaire designed to measure general psychological adjustment and functioning of adult-aged individuals Minimum score: 6 Maximum score: 42 A higher score indicates severe difficulty in psychological adaptation and functioning/worse outcome
Time frame: Completed weekly through study completion, an average of 3 to 4 months
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Evaluate depression symptoms Minimum score: 0 Maximum score: 27 A higher score indicates more severe depression/worse outcome
Time frame: Completed weekly through study completion, an average of 3 to 4 months
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)
evaluate anxiety symptoms Minimum score: 0 Maximum score: 21 A higher score indicates more severe anxiety/worse outcome
Time frame: Completed weekly through study completion, an average of 3 to 4 months
World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief (WHOQOL-BREF)
This is a self-report measure designed to assess an individual's quality of life and well-being across four domains, including physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and environmental conditions Minimum score: 0 Maximum score: 100 A higher score indicates a higher quality of life/better outcome
Time frame: Pre-post, through study completion, an average of 3 to 4 months
Working Alliance Inventory-Short Form Revised (WAI-SR)
The WAI-SR is a self-report measure of the strengths of the therapeutic alliance that clients perceive. Minimum score: 12 Maximum score: 60 A higher score indicates a stronger working alliance between the provider and the patient / better outcome
Time frame: Completed monthly, through study completion, an average of 3 to 4 months
Vanderbilt Psychotherapy Process Scale - Patient version (VPPS)
The VPPS-P is a patient-report measure consisting of 42 items with five subscales, including therapist exploration, negative relationship, patient psychic distress, patient participation, therapist warmth and friendliness, and patient dependency. Minimum score: 42 Maximum score: 210 A higher score indicates better outcome
Time frame: Completed every 6 weeks; through study completion, an average of 3 to 4 months
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