Week 8

Question 1

What is an outcome measure

Answer 1

outcome = a change in a patient characteristic as a consequence of a specific intervention or treatment ‘

Outcome measure (OM) = 
tools or means to measure an outcome

A standardised test or a scale that has been demonstrated to measure a patient characteristic of interest

Question 2

Outcome measure

Answer 2

can evaluate a variety of specific patient characteristics such as
-impairment level .-e.g. pain
perceived function - level of disability, incapacity or distress

activity limitations
participation restrictions
mental state
return to work/return to sport/return to function