| Factor |
40-item |
21-item
(NCQA) |
| Access |
- The location of services was convenient.
- Staff were willing to see me as often as I felt it was necessary.
- Staff returned my calls within 24 hours.
- Services were available at times that were good for me.
- I was unable to get the services I thought I needed.
- I will be able to get the services I wanted even though I couldnt pay for them.
- I was able to see a psychiatrist when I wanted to.
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- The location of services was convenient.
- Staff were willing to see me as often as I felt it was necessary.
- Staff returned my calls within 24 hours.
- Services were available at times that were good for me.
- I was able to get the services I thought I needed.
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| Quality/ Appropriateness |
- Staff here believe I can grow, change, and recover.
- I feel free to complain.
- Staff told me what side effects to watch for.
- Staff respected my wishes about who is and is not to be given information about my
treatment.
- Staff were sensitive to my cultural/ethnic background.
- Staff helped me obtain the information needed so I could take charge of managing my
illness.
- I felt comfortable asking questions about my treatment and medication.
- I was given information about my rights.
- Staff encouraged me to take responsibility for how I lived my life.
- I, not staff, decide my treatment goals.
- Staff behaved as if I cannot choose what is best for me.
- I was encouraged to use consumer run programs (support groups, drop-in centers, crisis
phone lines, etc.)
- Some of the services I received were not helpful.
- Staff I worked with were competent and knowledgeable.
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- Staff here believe I can grow, change, and recover.
- I feel free to complain.
- Staff told me what side effects to watch for.
- Staff respected my wishes about who is and is not to be given information about my
treatment.
- Staff were sensitive to my cultural/ethnic background.
- Staff helped me obtain the information needed so I could take charge of managing my
illness.
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| General satisfaction |
- I liked the services that I received here.
- I would recommend this agency to a friend or family member.
- If I had other options, I would still choose to get services from this agency.
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- I liked the services that I received here.
- I would recommend this agency to a friend or family member.
- Even if I had other options, I would still choose to get services from this agency.
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| Outcomes |
I deal more effectively with daily problems.
I am better able to control my life.
I am better able to deal with crisis.
I am getting along better with my family.
I do better in social situations.
I do better in school/work
My symptoms are not bothering me as much.
I feel better about myself.
I experienced harmful medication side effects.
I do better in my leisure time.
My housing situation has improved.
I have become more independent.
The medications I am taking help me control symptoms that used to bother me.
I have become more effective in getting what I need.
I can deal better with people and situations that used to be a problem for me.
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- I deal more effectively with daily problems.
- I am better able to control my life.
- I am better able to deal with crisis.
- I am getting along better with my family.
- I do better in social situations.
- I do better in school/work
- My symptoms are not bothering me as much.
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