outcome measurements

Question 1

outcome measure

Answer 1

standardised tool, test, scale, assesment that can measure particular construct or the change

Question 2

why measure outcomes

Answer 2

demonstrate change
evaulate cost

Question 3

effects of physiotherapy intervention

Answer 3

patient ( problem or population )
intervention (stratergy)
comparitive intervention
outcome

Question 4

improvement

Answer 4

intervention worked

Question 5

no improvement

Answer 5

intervention didn’t work

Question 6

effects of intervention

Answer 6

natural history/ recovery
spontaneous resolution
self-report
placebo
recall bias

Question 7

validity

Answer 7

measure what it intends to measure

Question 8

reliability

Answer 8

degree of consistancy on repeated occasions

Question 9

sensitivity

Answer 9

degree of outcome measure to detect change

Question 10

outcome measure influnce

Answer 10

feasability
environtment
practicality
reliability

Question 11

proccess of treatment

Answer 11

set target goal
take baseline measurement
apply intervention
compare
evaluate