Cancer Rehabilitation

Measurement

Symposium

Evidence-Based Recommendations for Patient-Reported Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer Rehab: An Iterative Process (603102)

Presenter(s)

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  Melissa Eden, PT, DPT, PHD, OCS

  Assistant Professor
  Mayo Clinic
  Scottsdale, Arizona
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  Bryan Spinelli, PT, PhD, OCS, CLT-LANA

  Assistant Professor
  Thomas Jefferson University
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  Ann Marie Flores, PT, PhD, MS, MA, CLT

  Associate Professor
  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  Chicago, Illinois
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  Mary Lou Galantino, PT, MS, PhD, MSCE, FAPTA

  Professor of Physical Therapy
  Stockton University
  Galloway, New Jersey

Selecting patient-reported outcome measures (PROs) to quantify value requires the ability to compare and appreciate the clinical implications of available psychometric properties. Some professional organizations have adopted processes to disseminate diagnosis-specific recommendations to clinicians. The American Physical Therapy Association's Task Force for Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) will provide an overview of this iterative process, including the initial exploration, evaluation, and dissemination of recommendations. Rationale for revising published recommendations, including a discussion of how Rasch analysis can influence recommendations, will be provided. Revised PRO recommendations to quantify shoulder impairment in individuals with HNC will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the systematic review process for outcome measurement recommendations used by the Head and Neck Cancer EDGE Task force of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy
• Appraise the utility of psychometric properties in the selection of outcome measures
• Reflect on and apply research using Rasch analysis in the selection of outcome measurements for clinical practice