PSY-8507: Comparative Analysis of Evidence-based Interventions

Wright, C. V., Goodheart, C., Bard, D., Bobbitt, B. L., Butt, Z., Lysell, K., McKay, D., & Stephens, K. (2020). Promoting measurement-based care and quality measure development: The APA mental and behavioral health registry initiative. Psychological Services, 17(3), 262–270.
This article will explore measurement-based care. It will explore why you should assess clients' outcomes throughout the course of treatment. It will also outline the potential benefits of utilizing outcome measurement. Lastly, it makes recommendations to increase accountability, through outcome measurement, in the field.

Andrews, J. H., Cho, E., Tugendrajch, S. K., Marriott, B. R., & Hawley, K. M. (2020). Evidence-based assessment tools for common mental health problems: A practical guide for school settings. Children & Schools, 42(1), 41–52.
This article highlights the importance of using assessment to evaluate outcomes. It provides properties of measurement tools that you should consider as an administrator, including the psychometric properties of the measure as well as practical characteristics. Lastly, this article offers potential measurement tools to use with youth experiencing mental health issues.

Chikersal, P., Belgrave, D., Doherty, G., Enrique, A., Palacios, J.E. Richards, D., & Thieme, A. (2020). Understanding client support strategies to improve clinical outcomes in an online mental health intervention. Human Factors in Computing Systems, 1–16.
The use of telehealth has become increasingly popular during the pandemic; however, telehealth has higher rates of client drop-out. This article will explore how to measure the effectiveness of mental health treatment when providing services via telehealth and how to support the engagement of clients.

Akin, B. A., Johnson, M. M., Davis, S., Paceley, M., & Brook, J. (2018). Parent perspectives of engagement in the strengthening families program: An evidence‐based intervention for families in child welfare and affected by parental substance use. Child & Family Social Work, 23(4), 735–742.
The articles presented so` far this week have explored the use of quantitative measures to explore outcomes. This measure will use qualitative data to understand the experiences of parents in an evidence-based program, Strengthening Families.

Givens, A., Francis, A. M., Wilson, A. B., Parisi, A., Phillips, J., & Villodas, M. (2021). Accountability in intervention research: Developing a fidelity checklist of a mental health intervention in prisons. Community Mental Health Journal, 1-12.
This article will guide you on how to assess for adherence to the evidence-based practice you have selected. Utilizing a measurement tool to measure fidelity to the model has the potential to bolster the services your client receives. This article will explore the development and use of a fidelity tool for individuals who are experiencing serious mental illness.

Sandberg, J. G., Brown, A. P., Schade, L. C., Novak, J. R., Denton, W. H., & Holt-Lunstad, J. (2015). Measuring fidelity in emotionally focused couples therapy (EFT): A pilot test of the EFT Therapist Fidelity Scale. American Journal of Family Therapy, 43(3), 251–268.
This article explores the use of a rating scale to measure two aspects of fidelity: adherence and competence. Adherence examines the extent to which the specific model is followed, whereas competence refers to the extent to which the clinician has the skills to implement the model. This article explores the properties of a scale used to measure fidelity as well as what factors predict fidelity to the model.