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Knowledge translation intervention increased the use of outcome measures by physical therapists in inpatient rehabilitation.

Authors :
Romney, Wendy
Wormley, Michelle
Veneri, Diana
Oberlander, Andrea
Grevelding, Peter
Rice, Jennifer
Moore, Jennifer
Source :
Physiotherapy Theory & Practice; Dec2022, Vol. 38 Issue 12, p2019-2028, 10p, 2 Charts, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Outcome measures (OMs) have been emphasized by healthcare professions to optimize patient examination; however, a lack of regular use of OMs exists. The purpose of this study was to describe the outcome of a knowledge translation (KT) intervention to increase the use of OMs by physical therapists in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. A quasi-experimental pre-post study design was used. A multi-component KT intervention including education, organizational support, documentation, and environmental changes to increase the use of five OMs was implemented. Audit and feedback (A&F) was added to the KT intervention at month 6. Documented use of OMs was determined through manual chart audit (n = 864) and electronically (n = 2599). Regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with OMs use across time and diagnoses. Following the addition of A&F to the KT intervention at month 6, there was a significant increase in the odds of OMs use across all time intervals (months 6–12, 12–18, 18–24)(Odds Ratio (OR) 5.9, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 4.1–8.5; OR 8.5, 95% CI 6.0–12.1; OR 10.8, 95% CI 7.6–15). There was also a significant increase in the odds of documenting OMs on individuals with neurological diagnoses (OR 0.3, 95% CI 0.5–0.8). This KT intervention increased and sustained OMs use over 24-months. This intervention can be replicated to improve the evidence-based practices of physical therapists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09593985
Volume :
38
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Physiotherapy Theory & Practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
160241604
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2021.1898065