Simple Practice New Measurement Screening and Assessment Tool
Understanding scored measures
What is the GAD-7?
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale, or GAD-7, is a tool designed to measure the presence and severity of anxiety. To view the GAD Scale click here : GAD-7
What is the PHQ-9?
The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, or PHQ-9, is a tool designed to measure the presence and severity of depression. Learn more about the questions in the PHQ-9
Scheduling Recurring Measures
To schedule measures to be automatically sent to clients on a recurring basis:
- Navigate to the client’s Overview page
- Click Share
- Check the box next to the scored measure(s) you want to share
- Choose the Frequency
- Once
- Before every appointment
- Before every other appointment
Note: Only scored measures can be scheduled to send automatically.
- Click Continue to Email
- Follow the prompts to schedule the recurring item(s)
If you choose Before every appointment or Before every other appointment, the measure will be automatically sent 24 hours before the client’s next appointment. If the appointment is less than 24 hours away, the first measure will be sent immediately. Clients who haven’t completed a scored measure will also receive an email 1 hour before their appointment.
To remove a scheduled recurrence:
- Navigate to the client’s Overview page
- Select the Files tab
- Locate the scheduled measure
- Select the 3 horizontal dots next to it > Delete
- Select End recurrence
To change the frequency of a recurrence, you can delete the scheduled measure and reshare it with the desired frequency.
Understanding the Requirement
Viewing scores and completed measures
Measures completed by clients will be scored automatically. You can review the client’s score and responses from their Overview page. To do this:
- Click All Items
- Select Scored measure from the dropdown menu
- Click the completed measure you’d like to view
Along with the client’s responses to each question, you’ll see a Score and a Scoring interpretation. You can click View scoring guide for more information:
Important: Some scored measures, like the PHQ-9, include questions about suicidality and self-harm. If a client answers affirmatively, a high-risk flag will display when you view their results. To learn more, see How is the high-risk flag generated on scored measures?
How is the high-risk flag generated on scored measures?
Some measures, like the PHQ-9, include questions related to suicidal ideation. If a client reports that they’ve had thoughts of suicide or self-harm Several days, More than half the days, or Nearly every day, this will be indicated by a high-risk flag when you view their results.
If a client respond affirmatively to a suicidal ideation question, they’ll see the following modal upon submitting the measure:
Visualizing scores over time
Routinely administering scored measures can help you track a client’s progress over time and identify patterns or trends. To view this data:
- Navigate to the client’s Overview page
- Select the Measures tab
If the client has completed a measure multiple times, each score will be displayed on the graph, along with the change since the first measure they completed (since baseline) and their most recently completed measure (since last).
Can my client still complete a scheduled measure after an appointment?
If a client didn’t complete a measure before their appointment, they can still do so afterwards. For scheduled measures, clients receive an automated email 24 hours before their next appointment, as well as 1 hour before their appointment if the measure hasn’t yet been completed.