HEEADSSS assessment: Simple ground rules to help you use it effectively

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HEEADSSS assessment: Simple ground rules to help you use it effectively

31 March 2021

Cathy Stephenson

Wednesday 31 March 2021, 12:30 AM

It is important to identify resilience factors, such as engagement in extracurricular activities; this is also a good place to start a HEEADSSS assessment

GP Cathy Stephenson finds using the HEEADSSS psychosocial assessment hugely rewarding, satisfying and effective. In this article, she provides a framework to ensure you get the most out of this underutilised tool

This article has been endorsed by the RNZCGP and has been approved for up to 0.25 CME credits for the General Practice Educational Programme and conti, Educate small, BACK panel - grey

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