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Perceived value of stroke outcome measures across the post-acute care continuum: a qualitative case study.
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Physiotherapy theory and practice [Physiother Theory Pract] 2013 Apr; Vol. 29 (3), pp. 202-10. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Oct 08. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Connecting the continuum of post-acute care stroke services may be important for easing patients' transition between settings and facilitating recovery and community reintegration. The use of outcome measures is suggested as one means of connecting the continuum. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to describe administrators' and physiotherapists' perceived value of an outcomes program across the post-acute care stroke continuum at a rehabilitation hospital. Data were collected through individual interviews and focus groups with 18 participants. Three themes emerged on the value of the outcomes program: 1) enhanced communication; 2) supports clinical decision-making; and 3) value of objective data. These findings lend support for the use of standardized outcome measures by physiotherapists in stroke rehabilitation. Findings from this study may be useful for organizations and physiotherapists who wish to integrate outcome measures into practice.
- Subjects :
- Communication
Cooperative Behavior
Decision Support Techniques
Focus Groups
Health Services Research
Health Status
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Kentucky
Patient Care Team
Professional-Patient Relations
Qualitative Research
Stroke diagnosis
Stroke physiopathology
Stroke psychology
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Attitude of Health Personnel
Continuity of Patient Care
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Status Indicators
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
Perception
Physical Therapy Modalities
Stroke Rehabilitation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-5040
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Physiotherapy theory and practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23039017
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/09593985.2012.727205