Skip rules, scoring and alerts

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Skip rules

A skip rule shows a question only when an earlier answer matches, such as “Shown when Smoker is Yes”. Open the question, open Skip logic, turn on the rule, then choose the earlier question and the answer it depends on. A question can only depend on one before it.

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Scoring and severity bands

Scoring adds answers into one or more scores and gives each score a severity, such as Mild or Severe.

1. Select Scoring in the outline and turn scoring on.
2. Give each answer a score on its question.
3. Select Add subscale, name it and tick its questions.
4. Add a severity band for each score range.

Bilby tells you if something doesn’t add up, such as bands that overlap. Use Preview to check the scores before you publish.

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Item alerts

An alert flags a response when one question reaches a score, whatever the total. Use it for risk items such as PHQ-9 question 9. Under Item alerts, select Add alert, choose the question and score, and type the flag to show. The flag appears on the patient’s Forms tab and on Forms › Sent.