SMST Uses

How can the SMST be utilized?

Clinical Research

  • Validated outcome measurement for self-management competence

  • Clinical outcome instrument, especially in depression

  • PRO measure in clinical trials, especially in depression

  • Can be used at baseline and endpoint to measure change over time

  • Can be used at baseline to pre-screen for depression

  • Can be used at endpoint to measure PRO

  • Can be used as a Quality of Life Assessment Instrument

Clinical Psychology/Psychiatry

  • SMST validated against five other scales related to stress and burnout, with moderate to high correlation, which means the SMST can be used as a kind of quick and easy substitute for other scales.

  • Screen for depression

  • Validate suicide prevention programs

  • Measure outcome of specific interventions

  • Validation of any intervention aimed at improving overall mental health and well-being

Organizational/ Corporate Mental Health

  • Measure self-improvement/self-optimization

  • Employee/ team mental health and well-being

  • Burnout prevention programs

  • Red flag warnings

  • Early intervention protocols

  • Validation of any program aimed at improving overall mental health and well-being