Description: A 48-item parent/caregiver-administered instrument measuring problem severity and functioning during the past 30 days, hopefulness, and satisfaction with behavioral health services.

Special Instructions: The parent or primary caregiver rates the child’s problem severity during the past 30 days, functioning, and satisfaction scales and ranking the parent/caregiver’s hopefulness about caring for the identified child.
 
Once the patient has submitted it, you may preview it on the uninitialed documents tab in the EHR. However, do not initial it or it won't later be pulled into your Mobile Note.

Scores Produced: 

• Problem Severity
• Functioning
• Hopefulness
• Satisfaction

Interpretation

• Problem Severity: Higher scores indicate more frequent problems
• Functioning: Lower scores indicate more impairment
• Hopefulness: Lower scores indicate more hope or wellness
• Satisfaction: Lower scores indicate more satisfaction

References: Benjamin M. Ogles, January 2000

Downloads:

Parent Rating - Short Form 

Ohio Youth Problem Functioning and Satisfaction Scales Technical Manual