In an attempt to assess whether selection of a same-gender psychiatrist leads to better mental health outcomes, clients newly referred for mental health services are told they may choose their own psychiatrists. At the beginning of treatment, and again after 3 months of therapy, measures of mental health are performed. What type of quantitative research is this?

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This is quasi-experimental research because it involves an intervention (allowing clients to choose their own psychiatrists based on gender) and measures outcomes before and after the intervention. However, it lacks random assignment, which is a key feature of true experimental designs.

In an Attempt to Assess Whether Selection of a Same-Gender