How to Integrate Patient-Centered Measures in Routine Care: Lessons from Belgian Experiences

• DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.68
• Publication Date: 2022-09-02T06:43:57Z
• Authors: L. Jansen; F. Glowacz; A. Kinard; R. Bruffaerts
• Keywords: Reimbursement; Mental health service; Patient-reported outcome

BACKGROUND Against the treatment gap and long delays in seeking for mental health problems, primary care psychology (PCP) was added to reimbursed outpatient services Belgian healthcare system. PURPOSE Within Evaluation of Primary Care Psychology study (EPCAP), which provides evaluation measure reimbursement PCP, objectives were: (1) To describe patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) experience (PREMs) patients treated with PCP (2) formulate guidelines integrate patient-related findings experiences within community services. METHOD 428 participated an online survey at start their Belgium after 3 6 months. Besides sociodemographic characteristics, DSM-5 disorders, suicidality, service use, they were questioned about (PREMs). RESULTS Almost 90% met criteria a lifetime as 12-month disorder or STB treatment. Both subjective well-being proportion who had positive regarding increased 46% resp. 23.2% months remained stable CONCLUSION Although serves clinical patient population high proportions disorders Despite differences between groups patients, seems have effect on these short term. Integration PROMs PREMs into recommended. Disclosure No significant relationships.