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Megan B Flores1, Ashley Parish, Catherine M Andrea
1Department of Physical Therapy, Baylor University, Waco, Texas (Dr Flores); Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama (Dr Parish); Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, St. Augustine, Florida (Dr Andrea); Department of Physical Therapy, Chapman University, Irvine, California (Dr Ito); Department of Physical Therapy, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan (Dr Jackson); Physical Therapy Program, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina (Dr Parent Nichols).
Purpose:
The aims of this study are to: (1) identify standardized pediatric outcome measures (OMs) currently taught in professional physical therapist (PT) education; (2) identify standardized pediatric OMs currently used in PT practice; and (3) compare similarities and differences in standardized pediatric OMs taught in professional PT education and those used in PT clinical practice.
Methods:
This study used an explanatory, sequential mixed methods design with quantitative data from a descriptive, cross-sectional electronic survey to inform 4 qualitative focus group interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using a 2-proportion Z-test and descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analyzed using direct content analysis.
Results:
Quantitative and qualitative data were integrated, revealing significant differences between standardized pediatric OMs taught in entry-level PT programs and those used in professional practice.
Conclusions:
Improved alignment of standardized pediatric OMs used by both faculty and clinicians could better equip learners for clinical practice.
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