title: [Empirically derived recommendations for measuring patient-reported change in rehabilitation studies].
abstract: Diverse methods are available for evaluation of (medical) interventions. In each case one has to decide on a specific method. Our aim was to analyze typical problems involved in the measurement of change. Different methods are delineated, and their specific pros and cons are set out. Subsequently, empirically derived recommendations are outlined on which method should be employed for which problem and under which circumstances. A characteristic of rehab treatment is that as a rule a multitude of problems are addressed, and accordingly, treatment goals are heterogenic. Straightforward recommendations for one or the other method cannot be given.
authors: Abteilung Qualitätsmanagement und Sozialmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg. oskar.mittag@uniklinikfreiburg.de
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Mittag
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Kohlmann
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Meyer
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Meyer-Moock
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Meffert
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Farin
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Gerdes
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Pohontsch
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Moock
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Jelitte
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Löschmann
authors: E-M
authors: EM
authors: Bitzer
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Raspe
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome