| Considerations for practice | Notes for your practice |
Time to complete | - May use waiting time productively
- Consider sending home before visit
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Time to score and interpret | - More than two minutes is usually not realistic
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Self-completed versus office staff survey | - For flexibility, choose a test valid in either delivery
- Some caregivers are more forthcoming with perceived confidentiality
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Who can deliver | - Some tests can be delivered and scored by nonclinician, but all require interpretation by a clinician
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Cost to purchase | - Copyright law applies: Some tools are not in the public domain (and prohibit photocopying)
- Consider purchasing in bulk
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Electronic medical record integration | - Both automated scoring and free text should be available
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Language available | - Most tools are in Spanish and English; some are translated into multiple languages
- Few are validated in languages other than English, but translations are generally recommended; interpret with caution, but preferable to disregarding non-English speakers
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Literacy level | - Consider clinician or staff support for caregivers with limited literacy
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Reimbursement | - Varies by insurer, Medicaid*
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