In a biofeedback session we measure and record a whole plethora of physiological measures every time you train. As a result you can easily see changes in your physiology. That’s what the whole process of biofeedback hinges on. You have to be able to accurately see (or hear) yourself. The result of this is that you can look at every one of your sessions as an evaluation. Despite this, it’s still a good idea for you and the therapist to formalise a few of them.
So let’s formalise three of them:
In our case, for the initial evaluation, we use a “Locus of Control” questionnaire, a conversation, a breathing questionnaire, a Psychophysiological Stress Profile (18 min recording using the instruments) and an intake form. It all takes about 2 hours.
The first and last evaluations are similar. The first recorded session gives us a baseline to compare against and the last evaluation should show a change. There may also be a difference in the ‘Locus of Control’ assessment.
The progress evaluation is a lot more informal. Rather than just completely rely on data from the instruments it's a session designed for you to assess everything and ask loads of questions. It also falls around the time where we move from an educational format to a more proactive one. You'll start directing the approach we and be more involved because you will understand what's going on
So let’s formalise three of them:
- The initial evaluation (at the beginning of the process)
- A progress evaluation (about half way through)
- A discharge evaluation (at the end)
In our case, for the initial evaluation, we use a “Locus of Control” questionnaire, a conversation, a breathing questionnaire, a Psychophysiological Stress Profile (18 min recording using the instruments) and an intake form. It all takes about 2 hours.
- The ‘Locus of Control’ questionnaire allows us and you to see if you feel that incidences in your life are outside your control.
- The conversation is informal but allows you tell us what's the most important thing we need to focus on.
- The breathing questionnaire allows us to see if you have any of the symptoms that are associated with breating difficulties.
- I have spoken about the PSP and what we look at in a previous blog. (It takes about 20-30 mins between getting the instuments attached and measuring).
- The ‘intake form’ is just an information gathering tool that we use to get basic information like your name, phone number and address etc. We also ask about previous diagnoses, therapies you have tried before, triggers, surgeries, medications and a few other things.
The first and last evaluations are similar. The first recorded session gives us a baseline to compare against and the last evaluation should show a change. There may also be a difference in the ‘Locus of Control’ assessment.
The progress evaluation is a lot more informal. Rather than just completely rely on data from the instruments it's a session designed for you to assess everything and ask loads of questions. It also falls around the time where we move from an educational format to a more proactive one. You'll start directing the approach we and be more involved because you will understand what's going on
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