Software-Generated Psychological Assessment Reports: An Innovative Solution to the Waitlist Problem

Title: Software-Generated Psychological Assessment Reports: An Innovative Solution to the Waitlist Problem

Description: Writing a psychological assessment report can be an onerous and time-consuming task, which compounds a pre-existing problem: Clients in need of a psychological assessment, routinely find themselves languishing on waitlists. Therefore, the current research is being conducted to provide a viable solution to the waitlist barrier by introducing innovative software that is used to automate the psychological assessment report writing process. Relatedly, the purpose of the study is to evaluate the proficiency (i.e., quality) of software-generated psychological assessment reports, proposed as an innovative solution to the waitlist problem. Therefore, this quantitative correlational survey of psychologists and psychological associates in Ontario, Canada is being conducted to investigate the correlations between participants’ decision to use the software in the future and a) their ratings of the software-generated reports’ proficiency, b) their assessment service wait times, and c) their report writing hours. Participants will sign and return a consent form before commencing study participation. Afterward, they will read a sample software-generated psychological assessment report and complete a brief research questionnaire.

Specifics: Description of Study:
Writing a psychological assessment report can be an onerous and time-consuming task, which compounds a pre-existing problem: Clients in need of a psychological assessment, routinely find themselves languishing on waitlists. Therefore, the current research is being conducted to provide a viable solution to the waitlist barrier by introducing innovative software that is used to automate the psychological assessment report writing process. Relatedly, the purpose of the study is to evaluate the proficiency (i.e., quality) of software-generated psychological assessment reports, proposed as an innovative solution to the waitlist problem. Therefore, this quantitative correlational survey of psychologists and psychological associates in Ontario, Canada is being conducted to investigate the correlations between participants’ decision to use the software in the future and a) their ratings of the software-generated reports’ proficiency, b) their assessment service wait times, and c) their report writing hours. Participants will sign and return a consent form before commencing study participation. Afterward, they will read a sample software-generated psychological assessment report and complete a brief research questionnaire.

Study Population:
Psychologists and psychological associates in autonomous and supervised practice located in Ontario, Canada. Eligible participants are also licensed to work with children or adolescents in the area of school psychology.
Prospective participants can email or call the lead researcher if they have questions or require additional information: 647-259-6799 / ghia.townsend@torontopsychologicalservices.com.

Location: Online

Project lead: Ghia Townsend

Study Dates: February 4, 2025 to May 31, 2025

Study Website: https://torontopsychologicalservices.com/research/