Measuring Outcomes in Rehabilitation: A Review

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Abstract
A review of literature is undertaken to consider the issue of outcome measures and their current position in rehabilitation. The use of such indices in measuring and estimating the benefits of a rehabilitation programme is discussed in relation to outcome and funding issues. The selection and evaluation of suitable assessments is reviewed by considering their usefulness, construction, availability of manuals and training, reliability, validity and scoring. It is concluded that occupational therapists must introduce and use standardised assessments as part of their rehabilitation programme. By measuring change in status between admission and discharge and again at follow-up, it is possible to compare status at one date with another and so estimate and demonstrate the value of the treatment programme.

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