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title: "Questionnaires"
url: "https://help.healthbridgeclinical.co.za/en/article/how-to-use-questionnaires-in-healthbridge-clinical"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-01-20T06:17:40.595Z"
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# Questionnaires

The Questionnaires feature allows you to conduct standardized clinical screenings (such as ASRS, GAD-7, or EPDS) directly within a consultation. This ensures that objective data is captured accurately and saved automatically to the patient's medical record.

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#### **Step 1: Start a Consultation**

-   Open the **Patient File** via the **Search Bar**, **Waiting Room**, or **Calendar**
-   Click the orange **Start Consult** button.

#### **Step 2: Navigate to the Questionnaires Tab**

-   Click on the **Examination** tab in the main navigation bar.
-   Select the **Questionnaires** sub-tab (located between 'General' and 'Body Systems').

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#### **Step 3: Add and Select a Screening Tool**

-   Click the orange **Add questionnaire** link in the top-right corner.
-   A pop-up window will appear displaying all available tools (e.g., ASRS, GAD-7, EPDS).

**Tip:** Click the **Star icon** next to a questionnaire to add it to your **Favourites** for quicker access in future consults.

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#### **Step 4: Complete the Form**

-   Click on the desired questionnaire to open the interactive form.
-   Select the appropriate radio buttons as the patient responds.
-   The system will track your completion progress at the bottom of the window.

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#### **Step 5: Review and Save**

-   Once completed, the system automatically calculates the **Current Score** and provides a **Severity** interpretation (e.g., "negative screen").
-   Click **Save** to attach the results to the **Patient Timeline**.

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### Key Benefits for Your Practice

-   Standardized Care: Ensure all patients are screened using validated medical tools.
-   Automatic Scoring: The system calculates scores and severity levels instantly, reducing manual errors and saving time.
-   Clinical Traceability: Completed questionnaires are automatically stored in the Patient Timeline, providing a clear audit trail of clinical decision-making.
-   Enhanced Engagement: Use the results to explain clinical findings to the patient in a structured, easy-to-understand way.

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