title: Substitution of self-reporting for observing time spent on work activities by mental health professionals.
abstract: Self-reported time spent on work activities by mental health professionals during 1147 1/2 hr. compared favorably with the results of a study that involved direct observation of professionals' time spent on work activities.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D011586:Psychology, Clinical / Q000191:economics*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000191:economics*; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric / Q000191:economics*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D013996:Time and Motion Studies