The authors present the Stuttgart-Heidelberg Model for quality management of psychotherapy. The system is characterized as an active internal approach with external support from researchers. Problem-solving activities are initiated and maintained by computer-assisted feedback on possible treatment shortcomings. The system provides support for the 3 key tasks of quality management: (a) monitoring of relevant quality criteria in the clinical routine, (b) standardized assessment that allows comparison with established standards at various levels of service provision, and (c) transfer of information on achieved quality to those whom it concerns. The central function of the system is an alarm function, signaling a possible deficit of the provided psychotherapy on the basis of the standard evaluation of treatment outcome for individual patients. In this article, the main system components are described and data on its feasibility and validity are presented.
Classification did not differ substantially according to the method of allocation. A three-factor solution, as reported in the literature, could not be replicated. Allocation to stages of change with the RCQ reflected predictions made from the Transtheoretical Model of behaviour change.
Smoking and relapse rates indicate a need for increased efforts to reduce smoking during pregnancy and postpartum. Reported intention to quit or resume does not reflect the high number of relapses. Indicators for relapse need to be found.
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