Is treatment satisfaction underestimated by the tsqm in the context of use?
Here, the suboptimal scale-to-sample targeting implies that treatment satisfaction may be underestimated by the TSQM in this context of use, and modification of the TSQM may overcome this limitation. Supplementary Material Supplementary material: Click here to view.
How does physical health affect patient satisfaction with care?
Patients who were physically healthy and employed were generally more satisfied with their care. The similarity in communication styles of patients and providers had a greater impact on patient satisfaction for patients who were less physically healthy and not employed.
Is the treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for medication effective in multiple sclerosis?
The Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) was designed to assess patient treatment satisfaction in chronic diseases. Its performance has not been examined in multiple sclerosis (MS). The 14 items of the TSQM cover four domains: Effectiveness, Side Effects, Convenience, and Global Satisfaction. Objective:
How does communication style affect patient satisfaction?
The impact of communication style on patient satisfaction Patients who were physically healthy and employed were generally more satisfied with their care. The similarity in communication styles of patients and providers had a greater impact on patient satisfaction for patients who were less physically healthy and not employed.
Abstract
This study sought to assess treatment satisfaction among patients on antidepressants, ascertaining whether there might be an association with depressive symptomatology and other variables. Cross-sectional study conducted on 564 adult patients taking antidepressant medication.
Introduction
Depression is characterised by prolonged feelings of sadness, despair and lack of interest in life, and is associated with high disability levels (Teh et al. 2008 ). In general, antidepressant medication can only be recommended in cases where depressive symptoms are persistent and patients experience severe functional impairment (Hermens et al.
Methods
Cross-sectional study undertaken in the Autonomous Region of Castile-La Mancha, situated in south-east Spain. We selected a sample of patients on antidepressant medication, who were assessed by face-to-face interviews.
Results
Of the 692 patients selected, 564 (81.5 %) consented to participate in the study. Most of the patients who declined to take part said that they did not have enough time to do the interviews.
Discussion
The results show that most of the patients who took antidepressants did so for a long period of time and that the majority attained Montgomery scale scores compatible with absence of depression or mild depression.
Acknowledgments
This study was made possible by: the research grant awarded by the Fundación Sociosanitaria de Castilla-La Mancha (Castile-La Mancha Socio-Health Foundation) (Ruling of 30 December 2008, reference PI-2008/43, Castile-La Mancha Official Gazette No. 4, dated 8 January 2009).
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University Health Centre, Albacete Zone IV, Albacete Faculty of Medicine, University of Castile-La Mancha, c/Seminario nº 4, 02006, Albacete, Spain
Abstract
The present study investigates treatment satisfaction (TS) rated by multiple informants (patient, parent, therapist) following routine outpatient cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) within a large sample ( n = 965) of clinically referred adolescents aged 11–20 years.
Introduction
Mental disorders are highly common among children and adolescents [ 1, 2] and endanger their further development [ 3, 4 ]. Only a minority of these young people are referred to mental health care, and of those who do receive treatment, between a quarter and three-quarters drop out prematurely [ 5 ].
Methods
Criteria for inclusion in this therapy study were age between 11 and 21 years, diagnosis of a mental disorder according to the ICD-10 criteria, ability to attend weekly treatment appointments, and an overall positive prognosis for outpatient treatment according to clinical judgment.
Discussion
The aim of this study was to extend the existing knowledge in the field of health care by investigating TS and potential predictors thereof, as rated by multiple informants (patient, parent, therapist), within a large sample of clinically referred adolescents following routine CBT.
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Paula Viefhaus and Manfred Döpfner contributed equally to the manuscript and are both first authors of this article.
About this article
Viefhaus, P., Döpfner, M., Dachs, L. et al. Treatment satisfaction following routine outpatient cognitive-behavioral therapy of adolescents with mental disorders: a triple perspective of patients, parents and therapists. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 28, 543–556 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-018-1220-2
