Comparison of the clinicians' and experts' assessments of rehabilitation service needs for patients in the middle of China.

ABSTRACT: Clinicians' assessments of patients' rehabilitation needs are crucial, as they directly influence the continuity of care. However, the ability of clinicians to accurately assess these needs remains unclear. The purpose of the study is to compare the assessments of rehabilitation service needs for patients made by clinicians and experts, and to examine any differences across various levels of healthcare institutions. A total of 40 clinical vignettes were used to evaluate the consistency between clinicians and experts. The final analysis included 167 participants, consisting of 164 clinicians from 112 healthcare institutions and three rehabilitation experts from tertiary care hospital in China. The measurements included the general characteristics of the clinicians, the current status of tie

SUBMITTER: Zhou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12289945 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature