Engagement in measurement-based care (MBC) has been shown to be an effective practice for optimizing psychotherapy outcomes. Best practices for MBC suggest that it is crucial for therapists to consistently review scores. However, the exact impact of this practice on MBC's effectiveness has yet to be fully elucidated. The current study examined the association between the frequency of therapists reviewing clients' depression scores and client psychotherapy outcomes. The sample consisted of 6182 clients diagnosed with depression who sought treatment from 2248 therapists through a practice research group. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was administered prior to sessions, and therapists could access the scores via their therapist portal. The results based on multilevel modelling revealed that how often therapists view their clients' PHQ-9 results was not a significant predictor of therapy outcomes. However, therapists who, across their caseloads, viewed client PHQ-9 scores more frequently facilitated better treatment outcomes. These results suggest that therapists who routinely engage in MBC facilitate better therapy outcomes. Implications for practice and research are provided.

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治疗师参与基于测量的护理：客户结果与治疗师观看频率之间的关联

参与基于测量的护理（MBC）已被证明是优化心理治疗结果的有效做法。MBC 的最佳实践表明，治疗师持续审查分数至关重要。然而，这种做法对 MBC 有效性的确切影响尚未完全阐明。目前的研究探讨了治疗师审查客户抑郁评分的频率与客户心理治疗结果之间的关联。该样本由 6182 名被诊断患有抑郁症的客户组成，他们通过实践研究小组向 2248 名治疗师寻求治疗。患者健康问卷 9 (PHQ-9) 在治疗前进行，治疗师可以通过治疗师门户访问分数。基于多级模型的结果表明，治疗师查看客户 PHQ-9 结果的频率并不是治疗结果的重要预测因素。然而，在治疗过程中，更频繁地查看客户 PHQ-9 分数的治疗师可以促进更好的治疗结果。这些结果表明，经常参与 MBC 的治疗师可以取得更好的治疗效果。提供了对实践和研究的启示。