The Science

Connected Mind was built on peer-reviewed clinical evidence — not marketing claims. Here is the study, the methodology, and the results.

The Validation Study

Connected Mind's screening approach was evaluated in a peer-reviewed study published by Springer. The study assessed the clinical utility of the multi-condition behavioral health screening tool in real-world primary care settings.

234 Patients Enrolled
5 Independent Primary Care Practices
6 Conditions Screened Simultaneously
96.4%

Negative Predictive Power

In a peer-reviewed study of 234 patients across 5 independent primary care practices, Connected Mind's screening achieved 96.4% negative predictive power — meaning when the screen indicates a patient is clear for a given condition, it is correct 96.4% of the time.

What is negative predictive power? It measures how reliably a negative screening result (no flag) corresponds to a true negative. A high NPP means clinicians can have confidence that unflagged conditions are genuinely absent, reducing the risk of missed conditions.

Positive screens automatically proceed to Connected Mind's validated Standardized Assessment Modules (SAMs) for confirmatory testing, where sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive power vary by condition.

Individual results may vary based on patient population, clinical context, and implementation. Connected Mind is a clinical decision support tool designed for use by licensed healthcare professionals. It does not diagnose, treat, or prescribe.

Validation Methodology

Connected Mind's screening results were validated against established, well-recognized clinical instruments. This multi-instrument comparison demonstrates that the tool performs comparably to or better than running multiple single-condition screeners separately.

SCID-5-RV Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Gold-standard reference interview
PDSQ Psychiatric Screening Questionnaire Broad psychiatric screening reference
PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Depression screening benchmark
PHQ-15 Patient Health Questionnaire-15 Somatic symptom screening benchmark
GAD-7 Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Anxiety screening benchmark
CAGE-AID CAGE Adapted to Include Drugs Substance use screening benchmark
ASRS Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale ADHD screening benchmark
MDQ Mood Disorder Questionnaire Bipolar screening benchmark

Read the Published Study

Clinical Utility of a Behavioral Health Screening Measure in Primary Care

Published by Springer · Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

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