The Dutch Body Shape Questionnaire among patients with binge-eating disorder: psychometrics and norms of the full version (BSQ34) and the short version (BSQ8C).

Purpose: This study examined the psychometric properties and provided normative data of the Dutch Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ34) and its shortened BSQ8C among patients with binge-eating disorder.

Methods: The two versions of the BSQ were administered to patients with binge-eating disorder (N = 155) enrolled for treatment, and to a community sample (N = 333). The translation and back-translation of the BSQ were performed by translators with and without eating-disorder expertise.

[Recovery measure Individual Recovery Outcomes Counter (I.ROC): scoring on common metrics].

Background: In this article we provide norm scores for the I.ROC, an instrument for measuring recovery. Normative data from the general population are presented in the form of two common metrics: percentile rank (PR-)scores and T-scores.

Extending the PROMIS item bank "ability to participate in social roles and activities": a psychometric evaluation using IRT.

Objective: Our objective was to explore whether the extension of the PROMIS item bank Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities (APSRA) with new items would result in more effective targeting (i.e., selecting items that are appropriate for each individual's trait level), and more reliable measurements across all latent trait levels.

Goal-Directed Treatment of Patients With Anxiety and Mood Disorders in a Regular Curative Mental Health Care Setting.

This study examined whether goal-directed treatment leads to improved treatment outcomes for patients with a primary mood or anxiety disorder and whether beneficial outcomes are achieved sooner compared to treatment as usual. In a quasi-experimental controlled study with a nested design, 17 therapists received training in goal-directed treatment and treated 105 patients with anxiety or mood disorders using principles of goal-directed treatment. Treatment results on a generic self-report instrument were compared with two control groups: a historical control group consisting of 16 of the 17 participating therapists, who provided treatment as usual to 97 patients before having received training in goal-directed treatment, and a parallel control group consisting of various therapists, who provided treatment as usual to 105 patients.

[Discussing survey results in client panels appears a beneficial approach for a client counsel].

Background: The Client Participation Act in Healthcare Institutions prescribes that information must be collected as low as possible in the organization. To meet this need, Arkin’s client council started experimenting with a new way to get in touch with clients.

Method: We regularly send a short survey to clients about a number of themes and we invite clients to discuss these in a client panel.