Intro to Outcome Measures

An OM is a tool or procedure used to BLANK progress toward an expected outcome

quantify

OM establish a baseline from which to BLANK

monitor change over time

T/F: OMs are special tests which help determine a specific disease, disorder or injury

false

MOST COMMON category of OM?

self-report measures and performance based measured

the 4 categories of OMs?

performance-based measures

self-report measures

observer-based measured

clinician reported measures

T/F: performance based measures does not rely on examiner judgement in order to score the measure

true

a type of OM category which provides an objective score to a patients perception or subjective report?

self-report OM

T/F: studies have shown good to excellent validity and reliability for numerous self-report measures of function and disability

true

The type of OM that is completed by a parent, caregiver, or person who regularly observes the patient on a daily basis (NOT common)?

observer-based measure

example of observer-based OM?

assessment of cognition of a child

a type of OM category in which the measure is completed by a healthcare professional who uses clinical judgement when competing the report?

clinician-observed measure

'General' classification of OM?

global measures that can be used with all individuals and designed to provide an overall measure of health

"Specific' classifications of OMs can include what three things?

condition specific

region specific

individual specific

How does EBP tie into OMs?

patients, peers, and insurance companies require measurable evidence that an intervention has positive results and that the cost of the service is justifiable

What is value-based care?

paying for health care services in a manner that directly links performance on cost, quality and the patients experience of care

must show value of PT service & provide objective data that shows change overtime

what is 'Quality' referring to in OMs?

desired health outcomes

WHEN should we implement OMs?

eval

progress

discharge

Generally speaking, what is an ICF model?

a classification system to describe the health of a person at a particular point in time

The ICF model helps WHAT?

drive your choice of outcome measures

helps determine what other influences may be affecting the patient, target interventions, LOOKING at patient as a whole

>20 years ago, what portion of ICF model were they most concerned with?

body functions and structures

where do OMs fit in the ICF model?

under impairments and functional limitations

derived from these things