Analysis

The Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45.2) is an assessment tool used to evaluate mental health and individual well-being. The OQ-45.2 is a shortened version of the original OQ-45 and was designed to monitor individuals’ progress in therapy and assess changes in their psychological condition.

Objective

The primary goal of the OQ-45.2 is to provide a quantitative measure of mental well-being and clinical progress for individuals undergoing therapy.

Scoring

The OQ-45.2 includes 45 questions that assess three core domains: mental health symptoms, functionality, and interpersonal relationships. The questions are answered using a Likert scale (usually from 1 to 5), where 1 means “never” and 5 means “always.” Scores are summed to determine the individual’s overall mental status and therapeutic progress.

References

Lambert, M. J., & Finch, J. (1999). The Outcome Questionnaire: Development and validation of a measure for monitoring clinical progress and outcomes. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 55(7), 1115–1136.
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Kramer, T. L., & Stulberg, D. (2012). Effectiveness of the Outcome Questionnaire-45.2 in tracking therapeutic progress. Clinical Psychology Review, 32(6), 578–584.
Miller, S. D., & Duncan, B. L. (2004). The OQ-45.2: Measuring and monitoring client progress in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research, 14(4), 416–429.