1.Commonly used outcome measurement tools in pediatric physical therapy telerehabilitation in the Philippines: A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study protocol.
Arlene Chiong Maya ; Christian Rey Rimando ; Maria Eliza DelaCruz ; Daniel Stephen Banting ; Alliana Cielo Equipaje ; Noel Antonio Ipo ; Therese Daniela Manaloto ; Jana Mae Mosi Ramos ; Marc Jefferson Rillas ; Jaycelle Anne Tajan
Philippine Journal of Allied Health Sciences 2022;5(2):36-41
BACKGROUND:
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for social distancing presents an apparent barrier to in-clinic consultation. Therefore, the
adoption of telerehabilitation has rapidly increased to improve access and minimize cross-infection risk to patients. Nevertheless, Filipino pediatric
physical therapists must ensure that they conduct evidence-based procedures for specific tests and measures to determine patient outcomes. The
utilization of outcome measurement tools (OMTs) enhances the quality of assessment in clinical decision-making and provides a credible and
reliable justification for treatment on an individual patient level. However, a lack of information on utilizing OMTs in telerehabilitation by pediatric
physical therapists internationally and locally is evident
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the most common pediatric OMTs used in telerehabilitation by
Filipino pediatric physical therapists catering to 0 to 21-year-olds in the Philippines.
METHODS:
The study will use an adapted questionnaire to
gather data on common OMTs used during pediatric telerehabilitation. Phase I will include the validation of the 15-item adapted questionnaire by
determining the content validity index. In Phase II, participants will be recruited through email and social media. Descriptive statistics will be used
to report participants' responses
EXPECTED RESULTS
In Phase I, the expected result is a valid and reliable questionnaire to investigate the common
OMTs used in pediatric telerehabilitation for Phase II. The results will be synthesized to inform other researchers and clinicians and encourage nonusers to utilize OMTs despite the challenge of the pandemic. The study can give insights to stakeholders on what OMTs optimize pediatric
telerehabilitation.