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ArticlePhysical & occupational therapy in pediatrics2025

Interpretability and Clinical Utility of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory - Patient Reported Outcome (PEDI-PRO) Score Report.

Ariel Schwartz, Fiorella Guerrero Calle, Elizabeth Barbour, Andrew Persch, Beth Pfeiffer, Daniel K Davies, Erik J Mugele, Jessica Kramer

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Ariel SchwartzInstitute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, USA.
Fiorella Guerrero CalleDepartment of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Elizabeth BarbourDepartment of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Andrew PerschDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Beth PfeifferHealth and Rehabilitation Sciences, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Daniel K DaviesAbleLink Smart Living Technologies, LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
Erik J MugeleAbleLink Smart Living Technologies, LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
Jessica KramerDepartment of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

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Enabling self-reported outcomes for youth with developmental disabilities: The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory - Patient Reported Outcome (PEDI-PRO) - Phase IIR42HD090772 · NICHD · ABLELINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · PI DAVIES, DANIEL K, KRAMER, JESSICA MARVELLE · 2020 to 2020
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NICHD NIH HHS R42 HD090772
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Abstract

aimsWell-designed score reports can support therapists to accurately interpret assessments. We piloted a score report for the Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory-Patient Reported Outcome (PEDI-PRO) and evaluated: 1) To what extent can occupational and physical therapists (OT, PT) accurately interpret item-response theory (IRT)-based PEDI-PRO assessment results? 2) What is the perceived clinical utility of the pilot score report?

methodsExploratory, sequential mixed methods design. Focus groups with OT and PTs (

resultsFocus groups: Visual cues supported score interpretation, but therapists requested additional explanations for advanced IRT measurement concepts. Survey: Therapists accurately interpreted foundational IRT concepts (e.g. identifying most/least difficult items, highest scores), but were less accurate when interpreting advanced concepts (e.g. fit, unexpected responses). Therapists anticipated sharing different components of the score report with family members, clinicians, and payers to support their clinical practice.

conclusionsThe pilot PEDI-PRO score report was highly endorsed by therapists, but therapists may need additional training to interpret advanced IRT concepts.

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Disability EvaluationFocus GroupsPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresAdultChildChildren with DisabilitiesFemaleHumansMaleOccupational TherapyPhysical TherapistsPilot ProjectsPsychometricsSurveys and QuestionnairesAssessment interpretationitem response theorypatient reported outcome measures

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