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    The Use of Rehabilitation Outcome Measures in Palestine; A Descriptive Study
    (Al-Quds University, 2023-07-16) Raia Mahmoud Hadban Morjan; ريا محمود هدبان مرجان
    Standardized Outcome Measures (SOMs) have been differently defined in literature, including the use of a tool to assess the patient’s current situation, as well as the assessment of the impact of specific interventions. The use of SOMs is valid worldwide, as it is associated with several positive consequences on the health and quality of care. Objectives: This study aimed to to investigate the use, benefits and problems related to the implication of SOMs among Palestinian physiotherapists. Methods: The current study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive design and recruited a convenient sample of 30 physiotherapists from different cities in West Bank – Palestine, who received a self-administered valid questionnaire to assess the perceived benefits and problems related to the use of SOMs. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, with the commitment to the ethical principles of anonymity and confidentiality. Results: The sample contained 63.3% females, with 36.7% of 11-20 years of experience, and 83.3% of baccalaureate professional degree, mainly working in outpatient facilities (83.3%) and treating all ages of patients (86.7%). More than three fourths of the participants (76.7%) stated that they use SOMs with their patients. The proportional scores showed an overall positive attitude toward the benefits (91.11 ± 8.85), problems (65.71 ± 10.45) and use (80.77 ± 10.30) of SOM< as well as the overall score (77.61 ± 6.77). None of the demographic factors were considered significant predictor for the use of SOM (p-value > 0.05).Conclusion: The use of SOMs is important in the field of physiotherapy, yet it is underestimated in the Palestinian settings, as it is scarce in the literature. There is a need to focus on such topics, with more studies, larger sample sizes and more rigorous.