title: Scales to evaluate quality of medication management: development and psychometric properties.
abstract: This paper describes the psychometric properties of two fidelity scales created as part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsored medication management toolkit and their metric properties when used in 26 public mental health clinics with 50 prescribers. A 23-item scale, based on chart reviews, was developed to assess whether prescribers are following good medication practices, in conjunction with a 17-item scale to assess organizational support for and evaluation of prescriber adherence to recommended medication-related practices. Fundamental gaps in routine practice, including poor documentation of medication history and infrequent monitoring of symptoms and side effects were found.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Indiana University, 402 N. Blackford St., LD 124, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. actaylor@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Amanda C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Gary R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Bond
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Patricia B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: Peggy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: El-Mallakh
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Finnerty
authors.forename: Edith
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kealey
authors.forename: Britt
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Myrhol
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kalk
authors.forename: Neal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Alexander L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008485:Medical Audit; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000592:standards*; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014482:United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D055553:Prescription Drugs