title: Outcome instruments for prosthetics: clinical applications.
abstract: Outcome measurement is crucial to assuring high-quality patient services and improving the quality of services provided by prosthetists. This article summarizes recent evidence on the measurement properties of outcome measures, and updates previously published summaries of outcome instruments. The review focuses on measures of mobility, functional status, quality of life, and patient satisfaction, and includes both performance-based and patient-reported outcomes. Amputation-specific and general measures that are suitable for patients served by prosthetists are discussed. It is encouraging that responsiveness of measures is often reported, as this information is needed to improve clinical utility.
authors.affiliation: Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 345 E Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 710 North Lake Shore Drive, #1022, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: a-heinemann@northwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Allen W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Heinemann
authors.forename: Lauri
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Connelly
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ehrlich-Jones
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fatone
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D004856:Postural Balance; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D034941:Upper Extremity; D016138:Walking
keywords: Amputation; Artificial limbs; Assessment of patient outcomes; Outcome and process assessment (health care); Prostheses; Treatment outcome