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Assessment Responses

To create an assessment response for a patient, make a request to:

POST {server_url}/api/v1/patients/{patient_id}/assessment_responses

This request must include a valid User JWT token, please see our documentation

Parameter Default
Content-type application/json
Authorization Bearer {jwt_token}

The following parameters are required when creating an assessment response.

Attribute Required Description
patient_id true MD Live ID for patient
Attribute Required Description
assessment true Parent attribute for assessment
↳ assessment_key true Type of assessment. Must be of a type returned by assessments list
↳ responses true Hash of response answer objects
↳↳  key true response_answer_key value found in assessment show questions attribute
↳↳  value true the selected option value found in assessment show questions:options attribute
Terminal window
curl -X POST {server_url}/api/v1/patients/{patient_id}/assessment_responses
-H "Content-type: application/json"
-H "Authorization: Bearer {jwt_token}"
-d '{"assessment" : {
"assessment_key": "PHQ-9",
"responses": {
"0": "0",
"1": "0",
"2": "0",
"3": "1",
"4": "1",
"5": "1",
"6": "2",
"7": "2",
"8": "0"
}
}
}'
{
"assessment_response": {
"id": 4,
"patient_id": 4,
"provider_id": 40,
"numeric_score": 7,
"text_score": "mild_depression_possible",
"assessment_key": "PHQ-9",
"responses": {
"0": "0",
"1": "0",
"2": "0",
"3": "1",
"4": "1",
"5": "1",
"6": "2",
"7": "2",
"8": "0"
},
"created_at": "2020-03-03T14:53:57.000-05:00",
"updated_at": "2020-03-03T14:53:57.000-05:00",
"results": {
"summary": "Mild Depression Possible",
"description": "Your screening results appear to indicate that you may be suffering from mild depression. Depression symptoms take many forms and each person’s experience can vary. Many people experience reduced energy and decreased activity. People who have answered in a similar way to you may note that their symptoms last longer than a day or two. While some people may be able to cope effectively with this level of depression in their daily life, others may need a helping hand.",
"disclaimer": "The results of this quiz do not constitute a diagnosis or a recommendation for treatment. You may still choose to consult with a mental health professional to discuss any concerns or questions. For crisis situations, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. The call is free and help is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room."
}
}
}