title: Why some clinicians use outcome measures and others do not.
abstract: Due to their potential as helpful clinical tools, it is necessary to understand the reasons why certain practitioners are currently using outcome measures and certain others are not. This study investigated the reasons why clinicians use outcome measures based upon factors such as work setting, theoretical orientation and source of payment. Similar analyses were conducted for reasons that clinicians do not use outcome measures. Findings suggest that several practical barriers are the primary reasons for not using outcome measures, although a subset of clinicians have additional concerns. Results also emphasized the need for clinicians to be trained on how to maximize the clinical benefits of formalized outcome assessment.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1020 Oakland Avenue, 218 Uhler Hall, Indiana, PA 15705, USA. derek.hatfield@iup.edu
authors.forename: Derek R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Hatfield
authors.forename: Benjamin M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Ogles
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011584:Psychology; D014481:United States