BackgroundThere is an ethical imperative to evaluate service and policy initiatives, such as
those highlighted in the recent National Service Framework, just as there is to evaluate …

Background Recruitment to trials is complex and often protracted; selection bias may
compromise generalisability. In the mental health field (as elsewhere), diverse factors have …

This chapter begins by outlining the theoretical requirements which must be fulfilled in an
adequate evaluation of any medical intervention. The Randomised Control Trial (RCT) fulfils …

With the international consensus towards community care of the mentally ill, there came a
growing need for meaningful evaluation of services. Redressing the lack of guidance this …

BackgroundThe feasibility of implementation is insufficiently considered in clinical guideline
development, leading to human and financial resource wastage. AimsTo develop (a) an …

English Two prominent features of mental health policy in the UK in recent years have been
the run-down of hospital provision and the changing of the balance between public and …

RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIALS the means by which evidence is gathered leads to a
lot of evidence regarding pharmacotherapy, less concerning other types of intervention and …

BackgroundOutcomes research involves the secondary analysis of data collected routinely
by clinical services, in order to judge the effectiveness of interventions and policy initiatives …

The many shortcomings of existing mental health services have been extensively
catalogued over the years. In response, demands have generally been for 'more'. More …

Objective: The aim of this paper is to review the status of treatments in psychiatry. Method:
The criteria for good treatment are defined and then treatments in psychiatry are examined …