Hybrid Type II Randomized Controlled Trial of the Goal-Based Outcomes Tool in a Child and Youth Outpatient Mental Healthcare Clinic

Kathleen Pajer, William Gardner , in memorium, Hugues Sampasa-Kanyinga, Amanda Helleman, Nicole Sheridan, Vid Bijelić, Nick Barrowman, David Murphy, Marjorie Robb, Lisa M. Currie, Leigh C. Dunn, Duncan Law, s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Memorial University of Newfoundland, University College London, MindMonkey Associates

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on February 09, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundThe Goal-Based Outcomes (GBO) tool tracks patient goals. Its implementation and effectiveness, especially in child and youth mental healthcare (CYMH) clinics using the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) framework has been understudied....