Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures to Promote Patient-Centered Practice: Building Capacity Among Pediatric Physiotherapists in Rwanda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) assess disability and progress toward functional goals while promoting patient-centered practice. They can be used by health professionals in any specialty and in a multitude of settings. This study reviews implementation strategies and lessons learned in a capacity-building program that took place with pediatric physiotherapists in Rwanda.

Methods

Use of PROMs and patient-centered practice were integrated into 4 consecutive continuing professional development courses offered to 164 participants in Rwanda. We sought to identify a simple generic measure with proven validity in cross-cultural settings. The Patient-Specific Functional Scale was chosen due to its ease of use and ability to measure change in a wide range of pat

SUBMITTER: Mann M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7541114 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature