Outcome Measurement in Stroke
Author(s) -
Karen Baker,
Stefan Cano,
E. Diane Playford
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.608505
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , medicine , scale (ratio) , content validity , stroke (engine) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , health care , stroke recovery , physical therapy , psychometrics , clinical psychology , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , economic growth , engineering , economics
Evaluating the impact of new treatments requires the use of reliable, valid, and responsive outcome measures. However, given the wide range of instruments currently available, it is not always straightforward for healthcare professionals to select the most appropriate tool. In this review, we propose a potential approach to scale selection.
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