Making the most of mental health questionnaires | Webinar

Measurement-based care is gaining popularity, but which questionnaire should you use and what do the data really mean? Psychometric assessment encompasses everything from neuropsychological testing to self-report questionnaires like the K10. Clinical Psychologist Dr Peter Baldwin will take you through how self-report questionnaires work, how to choose a questionnaire, and how to quickly and effectively interpret the scores. He will also bust some common myths about mental health questionnaires and share insights from his research and clinical practice.

Peter will be joined by Dale Skinner, who lives with bipolar II. Dale is determined to provide a better understanding of mood disorders and in this webinar will share his own experience of navigating self-report questionnaires.

Dr Peter Baldwin is an academic clinical psychologist with a background in developing technology-led models of mental health care. He currently leads Black Dog Institute’s Policy Research Team, which aims to improve Australia’s mental health system by ensuring our state and federal policymakers have access to the best research.

Learning Outcomes:
· Describe the purpose of psychometric assessment in providing care of common mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression
· Contrast psychometric assessment with diagnostic assessment
· Identify appropriate questionnaires to measure common mental health symptoms
· Interpret questionnaire scores accurately and use questionnaire results collaboratively with patients
· Explore the potential benefits of using available digital self questionnaires and psychometric assessment tools

RACGP CPD Accredited Activity – 1 CPD hour (Educational Activities)