Continuous symptom tracking: Progress Graphs & Recovery Slopes
Periodically during the course of therapy, clients rate their symptom intensities and/or their progress toward goals using simple, short (10-15 item) questionnaires administered during the therapy hour or in the waiting room. GoalMinder constructs color-coded bar graphs of these ratings. The graphs are given to the client and have informational and motivational qualities, similar to self-monitoring strategies or even to biofeedback. Patients become involved and interested in seeing results. Individual symptoms as well as the total symptom cluster can be graphed and printed for the patient or can be included in reports to referrers or treatment team members.
For the therapist's use, a linear regression slope and its associated "goodness of fit" (R squared), based on symptom ratings, provides a comparative index of patient improvement. Expected slopes of progress are provided, when known. Slopes and deviations from linear progress are calculated and interpreted in progress and termination reports. They are available at any time for review or treatment planning.
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