Is This Change Real?: Interpreting Patient Outcomes in Physical Therapy

by Daniel L. Riddle PT, PhD, FAPTA, Paul W. Stratford PT, MSc

Overview

Use outcome tools and measures to evaluate the effectiveness of your treatment methods. This step-by-step guide shows you how to incorporate evidence-based methods when interpreting outcomes of physical therapy on individual patients.

Following the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model, you will learn how to select the appropriate outcome measures by defining needs and barriers, identifying the steps to take when searching for a measure, and choosing critical appraisal criteria. You will also learn how to critically review studies from the literature that reports outcome measures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803629578
Publisher:	F.A. Davis Company
Publication date:	02/27/2013
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	4.30(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Otto D. Payton Professor and Assistant Department Chair, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster's University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Table of Contents

1.Outcome Assessment Is Not As Straightforward As It Appears
2.ICF and HOAC II Theoretical Frameworks
3.Merging the ICF and HOAC with Outcome Assessment
4.How Confident Can I Be About the Outcome Measurement on My Patient?
5.What Does this Outcome Measurement Really Mean?
6.What Does A Change in the Outcome Measurement Indicate?
7.How Can I Establish A Target Goal Value for My Patient?
8.When Should Reassessments Take Place?
9.Acknowledging Barriers and Identifying Barrier-Busting Strategies
10.Finding and Critiquing Outcome Measures
11.Putting It Altogether: Examples of Outcome Measure Application in Practice Settings