caa a22 4500 605477507 CHVBK 20210128100401.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150501xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00787-014-0609-9 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00787-014-0609-9 Denoting treatment outcome in child and adolescent psychiatry: a comparison of continuous and categorical outcomes [Elektronische Daten] [Edwin de Beurs, Marko Barendregt, Bente Rogmans, Sylvana Robbers, Marieke van Geffen, Marleen van Aggelen-Gerrits, Huub Houben] Various approaches have been proposed to denote treatment outcome, such as the effect size of the pre-to-posttest change, percentage improvement, statistically reliable change, and clinical significant change. The aim of the study is to compare these approaches and evaluate their aptitude to differentiate among child and adolescent mental healthcare providers regarding their treatment outcome. Comparing outcomes according to continuous and categorical outcome indicators using real-life data of seven mental healthcare providers, three using the Child Behavior Checklist and four using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire as primary outcome measure. Within each dataset consistent differences were found between providers and the various methods led to comparable rankings of providers. Statistical considerations designate continuous outcomes as the optimal choice. Change scores have more statistical power and allow for a ranking of providers at first glance. Expressing providers' performance in proportions of recovered, changed, unchanged, or deteriorated patients has supplementary value, as it denotes outcome in a manner more easily interpreted and appreciated by clinicians, managerial staff, and, last but not least, by patients or their parents. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2014 Treatment outcome research nationallicence Effect size (ES) nationallicence Reliable change index (RCI) nationallicence Percentage improvement (PI) nationallicence Benchmarking nationallicence de Beurs Edwin Stichting Benchmark GGZ, Rembrandtlaan 46, 3723 BK, Bilthoven, The Netherlands aut Barendregt Marko Stichting Benchmark GGZ, Rembrandtlaan 46, 3723 BK, Bilthoven, The Netherlands aut Rogmans Bente Department of Clinical Psychology, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK, Leiden, The Netherlands aut Robbers Sylvana Yulius Academy, Mathenesserlaan 202, 3014 HH, Rotterdam, The Netherlands aut van Geffen Marieke De Viersprong, De Beeklaan 2, 4661 EP, Halsteren, The Netherlands aut van Aggelen-Gerrits Marleen PIONN, Papenvoort 21, 9447 TT, Papenvoort, The Netherlands aut Houben Huub Mentaal Beter, Soestdijkerweg 17, 3734 MG, Den Dolder, The Netherlands aut European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Springer Berlin Heidelberg 24/5(2015-05-01), 553-563 1018-8827 24:5<553 2015 24 787 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-014-0609-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-014-0609-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- de Beurs Edwin Stichting Benchmark GGZ, Rembrandtlaan 46, 3723 BK, Bilthoven, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Barendregt Marko Stichting Benchmark GGZ, Rembrandtlaan 46, 3723 BK, Bilthoven, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Rogmans Bente Department of Clinical Psychology, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK, Leiden, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Robbers Sylvana Yulius Academy, Mathenesserlaan 202, 3014 HH, Rotterdam, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- van Geffen Marieke De Viersprong, De Beeklaan 2, 4661 EP, Halsteren, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- van Aggelen-Gerrits Marleen PIONN, Papenvoort 21, 9447 TT, Papenvoort, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Houben Huub Mentaal Beter, Soestdijkerweg 17, 3734 MG, Den Dolder, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Springer Berlin Heidelberg 24/5(2015-05-01), 553-563 1018-8827 24:5<553 2015 24 787