Self report measures to track mood during treatment

[Therapist4Chnge]

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I’m looking for 1 or more (self report) measures that my counselors can use to track depression and anxiety for short-term follow-up counseling.

My hope is that I can find something that is free. For my testing batteries I use the BDI-2 and BAI, but they run nearly $3 per protocol sheet per measure (cost + tax + shipping) from Pearson.

I believe the Zung depression scale is free. I know the HAM-D is popular in drug trials, but i’m less familiar with it for use in treatment. From what I recall, it is a meh measure, but every measure has some warts.

The patient population is a mix of mTBI, pre-surg, chronic pain, and ortho injuries. My counselors provide short-term follow-up counseling (CBT, BT, and psychoeducation) for 6-12 sessions. The most popular referrals include: concussion and driving anxiety s/p MVA, workplace injury with chronic pain and adjustment issues, pre-surg eval w chronic pain and adjustment issues.

All suggestions welcome. Thx!

 

[syzergy]

VA clinics I've worked in have used the PHQ-9 and GAD-7

 

[AbnormalPsych]

Yep. PHQ-9 and GAD. Widely used everywhere I've been.

 

[MAClinician]

I found this website when I was looking for a “screening” tool for the work I do with children and teens. The PHQ and GAD are on there. Not sure if anything else will be helpful since you work with adults but it may be worth perusing.

Mental Health Resources | Project TEACH | New York State Office

 

[FreudianSlippers]

I've loved the OQ-45 (outcome questionnaire). It tracks overall levels of psychological distress but has really important algorithms that can statistically predict client deterioration and drop out.

 

[psych.meout]

I’m looking for 1 or more (self report) measures that my counselors can use to track depression and anxiety for short-term follow-up counseling.

My hope is that I can find something that is free. For my testing batteries I use the BDI-2 and BAI, but they run nearly $3 per protocol sheet per measure (cost + tax + shipping) from Pearson.

I believe the Zung depression scale is free. I know the HAM-D is popular in drug trials, but i’m less familiar with it for use in treatment. From what I recall, it is a meh measure, but every measure has some warts.

The patient population is a mix of mTBI, pre-surg, chronic pain, and ortho injuries. My counselors provide short-term follow-up counseling (CBT, BT, and psychoeducation) for 6-12 sessions. The most popular referrals include: concussion and driving anxiety s/p MVA, workplace injury with chronic pain and adjustment issues, pre-surg eval w chronic pain and adjustment issues.

All suggestions welcome. Thx!

For those three populations, BDI-II and BAI are going to be your best bet, especially if you're also doing evals for the pre-surg and chronic pain (e.g., pump or spinal cord stimulator implantations).

 

[deleted343839]

The PROMIS measures are probably worth a look. Not sure what the current state of the evidence is for their sensitivity to change, but the development process is pretty rigorous.

 

[jdawg2017]

The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) is a nice measure I’ve been trained to use, as it captures broader symptoms and measures stress caused by them (vs just I have “x” symptom).

Not sure of the fee, though.