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ArticleJournal of rehabilitation medicine2025

How do clinicians use, experience, and value applications of outcome information in daily care? A mixed-methods study.

Yara Van Kooij, Nina Loos, Grada Arends, Kasia Tabeau, Harm Slijper, Joris Veltkamp, Ruud Selles, Robbert Wouters

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Yara Van KooijDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Xpert Handtherapie, Utrecht, The Netherlands. y.vankooij@erasmusmc.nl.
Nina LoosDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Grada ArendsDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Xpert Handtherapie, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Kasia TabeauErasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Harm SlijperDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Equipe Zorgbedrijven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Joris VeltkampDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Xpert Handtherapie, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Ruud SellesDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Robbert WoutersDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo support data-driven healthcare, digital applications of patient and outcome information bundled in dashboards can be used in daily care. This study investigated the usage, user-friendliness, and added value of patient and outcome information applications from a clinician's perspective.

designWe used a mixed-methods design, including surveys (n = 56 clinicians), interviews (n = 16 clinicians), and eye-tracking experiments (n = 8 clinicians) across 3 different settings: a specialized clinic, a rehabilitation centre, and a general hospital. The applications, bundled in dashboards, include visual representations of patient information, individual treatment goals, screening tools for mental health, pain, and physical function, individual predictions of recovery and treatment effect, visuals of treatment outcome information, and identification of extreme values that fall outside the expected values.

resultsApplications were used for managing patient expectations, treatment selection, goal setting, and treatment evaluation. While usage frequency varied between applications and clinicians generally reported positive experiences with outcome information, a complex interaction of factors influenced use in clinical practice. The value of each application depends on its clinical actionability and clinicians' confidence.

conclusionFrom clinicians' perspectives, the applications provide meaningful conversation starters, can lead to a more targeted conversation, and allow for better patient-clinician connection.

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Outcome Assessment, Health CareAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID40105425
PMCPMC11980948

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