Implementation of routine outcome measurement in child and adolescent mental health services in the United Kingdom: A critical perspective

European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 239-242

  Hall, C L ^a   Moldavsky, M ^a   Taylor, J ^a   Sayal, K ^a   Marriott, M ^b   Batty, M J ^c   Pass, S ^a   Hollis, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

C Gas; Child and adolescent psychiatry; HoNOSCA; Implementation; Routine outcome measurement; SDQ

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONFIDENTIALITY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MOTIVATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84898927324     PISSN: 10188827     EISSN: 1435165X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00787-013-0454-2     Document Type: Article

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