What is DIALOG+?
DIALOG+ is designed to measure how you rate your quality of life and experience of care.
Your responses can help us make sure we meet your needs and talk about what matters to you.
The DIALOG+ form is very simple and only has 11 questions.
The first eight questions cover different areas of your life, and the last three are about your treatment.
By measuring your quality of life and care over time, you and your clinician can work towards making a meaningful and lasting difference to your wellbeing.
What questions are included?
DIALOG+ questions cover your satisfaction with:
1. Your mental health
2. Your physical health
3. Your job situation
4. Your accommodation
5. Your leisure activities
6. Your friendships
7. Your partner/family
8. Your personal safety
9. Your medication
10. The practical help you receive
11. Consultations with mental health professionals
What you need to do
You don’t need to write out long responses or give too much detail.
You just choose a number from one to seven that best matches how you feel, with one being totally dissatisfied and seven being totally satisfied.
Don’t worry - there are no wrong answers. DIALOG+ is personal to you, so just be as honest as you can.
When to complete DIALOG+
You’ll be asked to answer the 11 questions at the beginning of your care. This will allow you and your clinician to get a really good idea of where you’re starting from in terms of your mental and physical health and quality of life.
You’ll be asked to answer the questions again during or at the end of your treatment. This will help you and your clinician to measure whether you’re making progress and how well your treatment is working.
Any positive change is an achievement and can give you confidence.
If there’s little change, or your ratings get lower, we might discuss making some changes to your treatment to better meet your needs.
Any questions?
If you have any questions, please speak to your key worker.
If you would like a printed copy of this leaflet, please speak to your key worker.