The effect of outcome monitoring feedback to clinicians and patients in short and long-term psychotherapy: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Benefits of feedback were strongest for cases that were not progressing well in short-term therapies when both the patient and therapist received feedback on the patients' progress. Contrary to previous findings, we also found a small effect of feedback to therapists and patients in long-term therapies. Feedback to both patients and therapists may be more effective than feedback to therapists alone due to implementation issues or empowerment of the patient.