Standardized documentation system for the complementary sector of psychiatric care. Development and testing in saxony

The necessity for a standardized documentation system for the complementary sector of psychiatric care is pointed out, and the goals and requirements to be met are debated. The test-version of such a documentation system (abb rev. BADO-K) is shown. It consists of modules for the assessment of client- centered data, and for the documentation of the treatment process in variou s facilities. Furthermore, a module of questionnaires and instruments for a ssessing outcome variables (e.g. quality of life) is integrated. The princi ples for using the paper-pencil-version and the EDP-version are outlined an d discussed with regard to the legal regulations concerning the protection of personal data. Finally, possibilities and limitations of the presented d ocumentation system are discussed. It is argued that the BADO-K is an usefu l instrument for evaluating the process and outcome of community psychiatri c care.