Evaluation of a Patient-Specific Index as an outcome measure for physiotherapy in Parkinson's disease.
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med
; 45(4): 507-12, 2009 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20032909
ABSTRACT
AIM:
The aim of this paper was to develop and evaluate a patient-specific index for physiotherapy in Parkinson's disease (PSI-PD).METHODS:
In the PSI-PD, patients 1) select problematic activities out of a predefined list, with one self-report item; 2) rank selected items in order of importance; and 3) rate severity for each ranked item. To examine test-retest reliability, a cohort of patients was asked to complete the PSI-PD twice. Afterwards, validity was evaluated using a telephone interview.RESULTS:
The PSI-PD was completed twice by 81 patients. Test-retest agreement for the selection of activity limitations was 73% to 94%. Items ranked by patients were categorized into domains, of which gait, transfers and dexterity were rated most frequently (41%-70%). Test-retest agreement for ranked domains ranged from 74% to 82%. Interviews confirmed that the PSI-PD reliably identified problem areas.CONCLUSIONS:
The PSI-PD is a relevant, reliable and valid instrument to identify limitations in everyday activities that are important for both PD patients and physiotherapists.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
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Activities of Daily Living
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Health Status Indicators
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Physical Therapy Modalities
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA FISICA
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REABILITACAO
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Netherlands