Measuring disability and outcomes in routine practice with the FACE Core Assessment.
The authors describe the results of an outcome study of 87 psychiatric inpatients and outpatients using a generic assessment and outcome measurement tool, the FACE Core Assessment. The results suggest that the multiaxial structure of the assessment tool has the potential to be used for the routine measurement of clinical outcomes as well as for multidisciplinary assessment.
Clifford
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PI
British Psychological Society's Centre for Outcomes, Research and Effectiveness, University College London. piclifford@aol.com
Orbach
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Hobbins
J
J
Pavyer
J
J
D000328:Adult; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004282:Documentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy / Q000191:economics; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000191:economics; D012917:Social Adjustment