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what are treatment outcome studies

by Dr. Jonas Nitzsche II Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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research designed to evaluate the efficacy of interventions and to investigate the mechanism by which effective interventions produce change.

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What is a treatment outcome?

Treatment outcome research was defined by Mowrer (1953) as a situation whereby the “emphasis is upon measuring significant aspects of personality before and after treatment and noting the nature and extent of the resulting changes” (p. 4).

What is the treatment outcome package?

The Treatment Outcome Package (TOP) is a comprehensive well-being assessment that is used in behavioral health and child welfare settings. The Adult version of the TOP assess several domains including Depression, Psychosis, Sleep Problems, Violence, and Suicidality.

What are process outcome studies?

The basic idea of research mapping the relationship between process and outcome of psychotherapy or counselling (process-outcome research) is measuring process variables and testing whether they relate to therapy outcome. The important aspect of process-outcome research is what is considered to be the outcome.

What is outcome research in psychotherapy?

a systematic investigation of the effectiveness of a type or technique of intervention (e.g., a new form of psychotherapy for treating depression) or of the comparative effectiveness of different intervention types or techniques (e.g., cognitive behavior therapy vs. drug therapy for depression).

What is the top questionnaire?

The Treatment Outcome Package (TOP) is a questionnaire that is filled out by patients before, during and after treatment. There are different questionnaires for children, adolescents and adults.

What are examples of outcome research?

Types of Outcome Research These might include medical, pharmacy, patient productivity, and level of activity costs. Comparative clinical effectiveness research is research evaluating and comparing health outcomes and clinical effectiveness, risks and benefits of two or more medical treatments, services or items.

What is the difference between process and outcome research?

Specifically, process research identifies the counseling variables involved in client change, while outcome research identifies the actual changes that occur.

What is an outcomes research study design?

A health outcomes research study design is a plan for executing the study. At a minimum, the design depicts the groups studied; for example, treatment and control group, instances of the treatment and the timing, and frequency of health outcomes measures.

What is outcomes in psychology?

The psychological outcomes of intermediary processing are known as “cognition,” “consciousness,” and “comportment” and include the diverse manifestations of memory, emotion, attention, language, planning, judgment, insight, and thought. From: Encyclopedia of the Human Brain, 2002.

What is Process research in Counselling?

the study of various psychological mechanisms or processes of psychotherapy as they influence the outcome of treatment or the reactions that the therapist or client may have during treatment.

What is meta analysis in psychology?

n. a quantitative technique for synthesizing the results of multiple studies of a phenomenon into a single result by combining the effect size estimates from each study into a single estimate of the combined effect size or into a distribution of effect sizes.

Why are outcome measures important?

As individuals and as a society, we need and deserve accurate information to help us make informed treatment decisions, understand the success rates of treating medical conditions, and decide which healthcare providers to trust . Outcome measures are the basis of evidence-based treatment–the cornerstone of modern healthcare. At Turnbridge, we believe in measuring for our own growth and in sharing insights and evidence with the field to improve outcomes and spread hope.

What is true success?

True success is something you can feel. Success produces a profoundly different outlook on life and its possibilities. It can be felt as a complete change in countenance and the ability to love one’s self and others. It can be seen in actions as recovering individuals blaze a new path to productivity and purpose.

How long did Turnbridge alumni stay sober?

More than Ninety-five percent of Turnbridge alumni who completed 270 days of treatment remained sober for one year, and 80 percent were sober for two years. Additionally, only 5 percent of alumni who had 270 days of treatment required additional care after Turnbridge.

What is Turnbridge's goal?

Turnbridge defines success as a person’s ability to self-manage the chronic condition of addiction, to proactively manage physical health and mental wellbeing, to actively engage in a positive and product ive lifestyle, to set and achieve meaningful goals, and to restore and develop healthy and supportive relationships.

Is sobriety a predictor of success?

Interpreting outcomes research depends heavily on one’s definition of success. In the field of addiction treatment, one year of sobriety is a predictor for long-term recovery. While sobriety may signal the potential for success, it is not a quality-of-life indicator.

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Delinquency and Externalizing Problems

  • van der Pol TM, Cohn MD, van Domburg L, Rigter H, Vermeiren R. R. J. M. (2020). Assessing the effect of multidimensional family therapy in adolescents on police arrests against a background of falling crime rates. A randomised controlled trial with 7-year follow-up. Journal of Experiment…
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Mental Health

  • Liddle, H. A., Dakof, G. A., Rowe, C. L., Henderson, C., Greenbaum, P., Wang, W., Alberga, L. (2018). Multidimensional Family Therapy as a community-based alternative to residential treatment for adolescents with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 90, 47-56. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2018.04.011 Hendriks, V. van der S…
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Family Functioning

  • Hoogeveen, C. E., Vogelvang, B., Rigter, H. (2017). Feasibility of inpatient and outpatient Multidimensional Family Therapy for improving behavioral outcomes in adolescents referred to residential youth care. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 34, 61-82. Henderson, C. E., Rowe, C. L., Dakof, G. A., Hawes, S. W., & Liddle, H. A. (2009). Parenting practices as mediators o…
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Sexual Health

  • Rowe, C. L., Alberga, L., Dakof, G. A., Henderson, C. E., Ungaro, R., & Liddle, H. A. (2016). Family-based HIV and sexually transmitted infection risk reduction for drug-involved young offenders: 42-month outcomes. Family Process, 55(2), 305-320. doi: 10.1111/famp.12206 Marvel, F. A., Rowe, C. R., Colon, L., DiClemente, R., & Liddle, H. A. (2009). Multidimensional Family Therapy HIV/STD …
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School

  • Nielsen, P., Rigter, H., Cardenoso-Wark, E., Croquette Krokar, M. (2018). Multidimensionale Familientherapie MDFT in Schulen.SuchtMagazin, 3, 36-39. [G] Hoogeveen, C. E., Vogelvang, B., Rigter, H. (2017). Feasibility of inpatient and outpatient Multidimensional Family Therapy for improving behavioral outcomes in adolescents referred to residential youth care. Residential Tre…
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Out-Of-Home Placements

  • Liddle, H. A., Rowe, C. L., Gonzalez, A., Henderson, C. E., Dakof, G. A., & Greenbaum, P. E. (2006). Changing provider practices, program environment, and improving outcomes by transporting Multidimensional Family Therapy to an adolescent drug treatment setting. American Journal on Addictions, 15, 102-112. doi: 10.1080/10550490601003698
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Research Reviews on Family-Based Treatments That Include MDFT

  • Dopp, A. R., Smith, A. B., Berman, I. S., & Hill, M. A. (2018). Family- and community-based treatments. In Michael M. Martel (Ed.), Developmental pathways to disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders.Fayetteville, AR: Academic Press. Carr, A. (2018). Family therapy and systemic interventions for child-focused problems: The current evidence base. Journal of Family Therapy…
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Success Is Something You Can feel.

  • Interpreting outcomes research depends heavily on one’s definition of success. In the field of addiction treatment, one year of sobriety is a predictor for long-term recovery. While sobriety may signal the potentialfor success, it is not a quality-of-life indicator. We believe that sobriety is a small part of a much bigger picture. Turnbridge defin...
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Research Results

  • In the summer of 2017, Turnbridge completed a rigorous outcome study. The results–encapsulated in the graphic below–support the effectiveness of our three-phased Preparative Care model in helping clients and families find long-term success and satisfaction. The data tell a compelling story about our client’s ability to manage addiction post treatment. M…
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Research and Continuous Improvement at Turnbridge

  • Treatment outcome measures are becoming increasingly important to patients, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and insurance providers. As individuals and as a society, we need and deserve accurate information to help us make informed treatment decisions, understand the success rates of treating medical conditions, and decide which healthcare providers to trust. Ou…
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