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Appendix F

List of items that correspond to the four domains

 

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 couldn’t pay for them.
  • I was able to see a psychiatrist when I wanted to.
  • 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.
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.
  • 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.
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.
  • 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.
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.
  • 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.