Generic rating scale for previous treatment experiences, treatment expectations, and treatment effects (GEEE)

We aimed to develop a screening tool that allows for the general assessment and quantification of patients’ treatment expectations and their effects on clinical outcomes, irrespective of the clinical condition. In addition to patients’ treatment related expectations, it assesses both prior treatment experiences and current experiences of treatment related effects as potentially relevant predictors of future expectations. Importantly, treatment expectations, as well as prior and current experiences are assessed on uniform scales including improvement as well as worsening and potential side effects.