A case study of lessons learnt from implementing a routine outcome monitoring system for psychotherapy in a South African community clinic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11011973 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jason Bantjes (0000-0002-3626-9883, Stellenbosch University, corresponding author), Xanthe Hunt (0000-0001-7531-6665, Stellenbosch University), Mark Tomlinson (0000-0001-5846-3444, Stellenbosch University), Anja Smit (Stellenbosch University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 193-205 |
| Publication date | 2018-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0081-2463 • E-ISSN: 2078-208X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0081246317720853 |
| OpenAlex | W2736508681 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 35 |
Monitoring outcomes in psychotherapy is important for advancing research into empirically supported treatments, collecting data to inform practice-based evidence and for monitoring patient treatment responses during routine care. We implemented two routine outcome monitoring measures in a community psychology clinic in South Africa, namely, the Outcome Rating Scale and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. In this article, we adopt a case study methodology to describe and critically reflect on the implementation process and evaluate the utility of the outcome data collected during the first year of implementation. Our findings suggest that the measures have some utility but that there were significant problems with implementation. We found that Outcome Rating Scale and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale scores correlated in the expected direction; however, Outcome Rating Scale intake scores for the present population were at odds with the measure’s norms. The findings highlight the care that needs to be taken to change routine clinical practice when outcome measures are implemented in local settings and the need for research to validate the use of these ROM measures in South African clinical settings
Developmental psychology · Distress · Logistic regression · Odds · Outcome (game theory) · Population · Psychiatry · Rating scale · Scale (ratio) · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Psychiatric care and mental health services · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Schizophrenia research and treatment
Evidence-based practice in psychology.
Public sector mental health systems in South Africa
Interpreting scores on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)
The effects of psychotherapy
Short screening scales to monitor population prevalences and trends in non-specific psychological distress
Validity of the K-10 in detecting DSM-IV-defined depression and anxiety disorders among HIV-infected individuals
Health of adults caring for orphaned children in an HIV-endemic community in South Africa
Utilization of psychotherapy research by practicing psychotherapists
Use of psychotherapy research by professional psychologists
Use of psychotherapy research by professional psychologists
Prevalence of Alcohol Use and Associated Factors in Urban Hospital Outpatients in South Africa
Introducing the Core-OM in a South African Context
Psychology Training Directors' Reflections on Evidence-Based Practice in South Africa
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |