Table 2 Summary of outcome measures for the TUCCP child/youth mental health collaborative care trial
Outcome | Measure | Timing |
|---|---|---|
Primary effectiveness outcome | ||
1. Total child/youth behavioral/emotional problems score | SDQ | Baseline, three, and six months |
Secondary effectiveness outcomes | ||
1. Child/youth function score | SDQ | Baseline, three, and six months |
2. Parent mental health status | GHQ | Baseline, three, and six months |
3. Parent functional status | EuroQol EQ-5D-5 L | Baseline and six months |
4. Satisfaction with GP care | Index visit exit questionnaire | Baseline |
In-depth interviews (sample) | Three and six months | |
5. Use of mental health services | Community services report | Baseline and six months |
TUCCP utilization data | Six months | |
Implementation outcomes | ||
1. GP mental health skill uptake | Standardized patient role plays | Baseline and three months |
2. GP recognition of child/youth mental health problems | GP exit form | Baseline |
GP registration of patient in the TUCCP system | Baseline | |
2. GP treatment or referral for major mental health problem categories | TUCCP operational data | Six months |
3. GP’s confidence in treating mental health problems | Confidence scales | Immediately after training |
4. GP’s attitudes toward mental healthcare | Physician Belief Scale | Immediately after training |
Potential moderating variables | ||
1. Parent and youth demographic characteristics | Self-report of age, gender, education, economic status, ethnicity | Baseline |
2. Parent and youth relationship to GP office | Self-report of number of prior visits, distance from home to office | Baseline |
3. GP characteristics | Training, prior activity in TUCCP, length of time in practice at current location, overall practice volume | Baseline |