First Advisor
Hutchinson, Susan R.
Document Type
Dissertation
Date Created
5-2021
Embargo Date
5-2023
Abstract
Patient-reported outcomes, commonly referred to as PROs, are one of the most valuable tools in assessing general health status of patients, health-related quality of life, functional levels, and symptoms (Abrams, 2017; Acquadro et al., 2003; Bingham et al., 2017). Understanding the patient’s perspective of their own functional and symptomatic levels is important for clinicians for several reasons (Acquadro et al., 2003). PROs have been considered invaluable for understanding the impact of a disease on patients, guiding treatment decisions, evaluating treatment efficacy, and interpreting clinical outcomes (Acquadro et al., 2003; Bingham et al., 2017; Wu et al., 2013). More and more electronic patient record systems are beginning to incorporate the collection of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for the purpose of clinical care and health-related research (Wu et al., 2013).
Extent
218 pages
Local Identifiers
Matheny_unco_0161D_10935.pdf
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
Recommended Citation
Matheny, Lauren M., "Development of a New Foot and Ankle Activity Level Instrument Using The Rasch Model for Orthopaedic Clinical Application" (2021). Dissertations. 755.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/dissertations/755