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Title: Routine outcome monitoring from psychotherapists’ perspectives: a framework analysis study of expected benefits and difficulties
Author: Valdiviezo-Oña, Jorge  
Unda-López, Alejandro  
Montesano, Adrián  
Evans, Chris  
Paz, Clara  
Citation: Valdiviezo-Oña, J. [Jorge], Unda López, A. [Alejandro], Montesano del Campo, A. [Adrián], Evans, C. [Chris] & Paz, C. [Clara]. (2024). Routine outcome monitoring from psychotherapists’ perspectives: a framework analysis study of expected benefits and difficulties. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research. doi: 10.1007/s10488-024-01350-w
Abstract: Psychotherapists’ attitudes and expectations towards routine outcome monitoring can impact the likelihood of its fruitful implementation. While existing studies have predominantly focused on Europe and North America, research in Latin America remains limited. The aim of this study is to explore therapists’ expected benefits and difficulties prior to implementing a routine outcome monitoring system in a university psychotherapy service in Ecuador. An exploratory and descriptive cross-sectional qualitative study was carried out with 20 participants aged 21 to 47. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore participants’ knowledge about routine outcome monitoring, their expectations of the difficulties, benefits, usability and risks of using a monitoring system, as well as their expectations about their role in the process. The data analysis adhered to the framework analysis methodology, leading to the identification of six overarching themes, 36 specific themes and 82 subthemes. The interviews highlighted a spectrum of positive and negative expectations at several levels: institutional/general, therapeutic process, therapists, and clients. Perceived benefits encompassed various aspects, including the availability of supplementary information, continuous adaptation of the therapeutic process, facilitation of organization and treatment planning, opportunities for professional development, and fostering patient trust and empowerment. On the other hand, anticipated difficulties comprised concerns such as discomfort among therapists and clients, increased workload, system usage and technical difficulties, and the risk of excessive quantification. Overall, participants expressed more anticipated benefits than difficulties. We present recommendations that can support and optimize the current local implementation efforts of routine outcome monitoring, both within this service and in other settings. These recommendations consider ways to meet positive expectations and address or mitigate negative ones.
Keywords: psychotherapists’ expectations
routine outcome monitoring
Latin America
framework analysis
mental health services
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-024-01350-w
Document type: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Issue Date: 14-Feb-2024
Publication license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/  
Linked data: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10488-024-01350-w/metrics
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