Outcome measurement in Australian rehabilitation environments

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Douglas, Heather, Swanson, Cheryl, Gee, Travis and Bellamy, Nicholas. 2005. "Outcome measurement in Australian rehabilitation environments ." Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 37 (5), pp. 325-329. https://doi.org/10.1080/16501970510035089
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Outcome measurement in Australian rehabilitation environments

ERA Journal ID16490
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsDouglas, Heather (Author), Swanson, Cheryl (Author), Gee, Travis (Author) and Bellamy, Nicholas (Author)
Journal TitleJournal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Journal Citation37 (5), pp. 325-329
Number of Pages5
Year2005
PublisherStiftelsen Rehabiliteringsinformation
ISSN0036-5505
1650-1977
1651-2081
2003-0711
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/16501970510035089
Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency and pattern of methods of outcome assessment used in Australian physical rehabilitation environments. Design: Postal survey. Methods: A questionnaire on service type, staffing, numbers of adults treated and outcome measures used for 7 conditions related to injury and road trauma as well as stroke and neuromuscular disorders was sent to 973 services providing adult physical rehabilitation treatment. Results: Questionnaires were completed by 440 service providers for a response rate of 45%, similar to that reported in a recent European survey reported in this journal. A small number of measures were reported as in use by most respondents, while a large number of measures were used by a few respondents. Measures of physical changes were used more frequently than those of generic well-being or quality of life. Ease of use and reporting to other professionals were cited as the most important reasons in selection of outcome measures. Conclusion: This Australian-wide survey detected considerable heterogeneity in outcome measurement procedures used in rehabilitation environments. While the goal of measurement may vary between providers and differ between conditions, the results highlight opportunities for harmonization, benchmarking and measurement of health-related quality of life.

Keywordsbenchmarking; outcome measures; rehabilitation; standardization; neuromuscular disease; stroke; quality of life;
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420299. Epidemiology not elsewhere classified
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Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Queensland
Griffith University
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