title: Hand therapist use of patient report outcome (PRO) in practice: a survey study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this survey was to gain greater insight into hand therapists' use of Patient Report Outcome (PRO) measures.
  
  
  METHODS
  An 11-question survey that evaluated therapists' perceptions, preferences, and patterns of use of patient report outcome measures was sent to members of ASHT.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 633 ASHT members participated in the survey study. A large majority of participants (92%) responded affirmatively to using a PRO measure in practice. The DASH was reported as the most frequently used measure (90%). The majority of therapists (84%) discuss the results of the outcome measurement score with their patients. Of the participants who use more than one outcome measure, 44% report that this allows them to better establish their patient's functional and physical limitations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings in this study suggest that a large percentage of hand therapists are currently including a PRO measure in their hand therapy practice.
authors.affiliation: Rocky Mountain University, UT, USA; Drexel University, PA, USA. Electronic address: hotglassgal@comcast.net.
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Valdes
authors.affiliation: McMaster University, Canada.
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: MacDermid
authors.affiliation: Northeast Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Algar
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, UT, USA.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Connors
authors.affiliation: Coastal Orthopedics, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Cyr
authors.affiliation: Solaris Health & Wellness, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dickmann
authors.affiliation: Mercer University, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Ann M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lucado
authors.affiliation: Professional Orthopedic Associates, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Naughton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods; D063868:Patient Outcome Assessment; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D059825:Physical Therapists / Q000592:standards*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D058028:Research Report / Q000592:standards; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Hand; Measurement; Outcome; Practice; Survey; Therapist