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Copyright © 1994 by IHC, Center for Behavioral Healthcare Efficacy The Outcome Questionnaire OQ-45.1 measures patient progress in therapy, and is designed to be repeatedly administered during the course of treatment and at termination. Patient progress is measured along several important dimensions, based on Lambert's (1983) conceptualization suggesting that three aspects of the patient's life be monitored:
These areas of functioning suggest a continuum from how the person feels inside, how they are getting along with significant others, and how they are doing in important life tasks such as work and school. In addition the OQ-45.1 was designed to be used as a baseline screening instrument with application for gross treatment assignment decisions. The OQ-45.1 was not designed to be used for patient diagnoses, a task that is appropriate for much longer tests such as the MMPI. The OQ-45.1 was designed to address limitations in other current outcome measures. Specifically, the OQ-45.1 is sensitive to change over short periods of time, and brief, while maintaining high levels of reliability and validity. The OQ-45.1 is also designed to access common symptoms across a wide range of mental disorders and syndromes including stress related illness and V codes. The OQ-45.1 has been administered to adults between the ages of 17 and 80, and can be completed in less than 10 minutes. Normative data were drawn from a number of geographical location in the US. and with normal and outpatient samples. Internal consistency was found to be high (Alpha = .93). Concurrent validity using the SCL-90-R and a number of other measures has also been found to be high. Above excerpt from Introduction, OQ-45.1 Professional Documentation, Copyright © 1994 IHC All Rights Reserved. Important Statement Concerning the OQ45.1 This program includes the OQ-45.1. The OQ-45.1 is proprietary to the IHC Center for Behavioral Healthcare Efficacy of IHC Hospitals, Inc. (the "Center") and is: Copyright © 1994 IHC All Rights Reserved: Before using or relying upon the OQ-45.1, It is your responsibility to ascertain the suitability of the OQ-45.1 for any and all uses made by you. The OQ-45.1 is not a substitute for an independent medical or other appropriate professional evaluation. Any and all use of the reliance on the OQ-45.1 by you is at your sole risk and is your sole responsibility. The OQ-45.1 is provided "As is" without warranty of any kind. Any and all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement are disclaimed and excluded. The Center makes no warranty and has no obligation to you. For more information on the development and psychometric characteristics of the OQ-45, contact: IHC Center for Behavioral Healthcare Efficacy 36 South State, Suite 2100 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 442-3493
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