Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument & Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
Assessment of Children With Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy Using the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument Huffman, G Russell MD, MPH*; Bagley, Anita M PhD§; James, Michelle A MD*†‡; Lerman, Joel A MD†‡; Rab, George MD†‡ Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument when using it to determine a baseline level for pediatric patients with Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy when assessing their positive prognostic ability following a reparative shoulder tendon surgery. Population: The population used in this study included 23 children with ages ranging from 2 to 10 years old with the average age being 5.6 years old. All 23 candidates must have met all requirements for the External Rotation Tendon Transfer (ERTT) surgery and have the ability to speak English, among other criteria. Methods: Each participant of this study was to take the full PODCI, assessing all…
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Purpose: The purpose of this article was to look at the validity and reliability of the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) as a patient reported outcome measure (PROM) in children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). Population: The population studied in this article was children with OI. 459 children with OI types I, III, and IV participated. The children must have been diagnosed by clinical/ radiograph features or by a molecular analysis. Methods: The children were administered the PODCI, which assesses physical function and psychological well-being. To help validate the physical function scores of the PODCI, PODCI scores were compared with the Brief Assessment Motor Function Scales, which is an observer -rated and validated measure of physical function. Physical Function was also compared to psychological well-being scores. Outcome Measures: Outcome measures used during this study were the PODCI, which consisted of a Pediatric form (2 years old-10 years and 11 months)…
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Title: Do adolescents with cerebral palsy agree with their caregivers on their participation and quality of life? Authors: Sema Büğüşan, P.T., M.Sc., Aysu Kahraman, P.T., M.Sc. Bulent Elbasan, P.T., Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Akmer Mutlu, P.T., Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the differences between the self-evaluation of adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) and the perspective of their caregivers in regards to the child’s participation level and quality of life, as well as determine which factors may impact those potential differences. Study Population: All participants were obtained by voluntary inclusion. The population of the study consisted of twenty-six children with spastic CP with a mean age of 12.9 +/- 2 years, as well as their respective primary caregiver for each participant. Of the participants, 73.1% were male and 26.9% were female and all participants attended normal schools. The primary caregivers had a mean age of 39.6 +/-…
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Slight updates to the original Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument post: PODCI found to exhibit floor as well as ceiling effects. PODCI demonstrates internal consistency (reliability), interrater and intrarater reliability, as well as concurrent, discriminant, and evaluative validity. (Source: McCarthy M. L., Silberstein C. E>, Atkins E. A, et al. (2002). Comparing reliability and validity of pediatric instruments for measuring health and well-being of children with spastic cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 44: 468-476.) Dietz F. R., & Compton S. P. (2015). Outcomes of a simple treatment for complex regional pain syndrome type I in children. Iowa Orthop J. 35: 175-180. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-administered treatment protocol for children diagnosed with CRPS (chronic regional pain syndrome) using the Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument (PODCI). This retrospective study involved assessing data of children 18 years old and younger who were…
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Gates, P. E., & Campbell, S. R. (2015). Effects of age, sex, and comorbidities on the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) in the general population. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 35(2), 203. The purpose of this study was to establish a mean and SD for the pediatric outcome data collection instrument (PODCI) subscales by evaluating the impact of age, sex, and health/comorbid conditions. Using the database developed by Hunsaker and collegues a MANOVA was conducted to determine whether there was a significant group difference in the prior health condition versus no prior health condition with respect to the dependent variables of the following parent-reported PODCI subscales: UE, TBM, SPF, Comfort, and Happiness scales. The study also evaluated if PODCI scores were different with regards to the sex of the children and if the scores were different comparing children with and without a health condition with regards to sex. The most common health…
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Guidelines for Critical Review of Tests & Measures Descriptive Information Title, Edition, Dates of Publication and Revision* Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument, Developed in 1994, Revised Aug 2005 Author (s): Hunsaker, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Shriner’s Hospitals Source (publisher or distributor, address): http://www.aaos.org/research/outcomes/outcomes_peds.asp Costs (booklets, forms, kit)*: Free Purpose*: To assess the changes in pediatric musculoskeletal patients after orthopedic interventions Type of Test (eg, screening, evaluative; interview, observation, checklist or inventory)*: Questionaires Target Population and Ages*: For ages 2-10 Time Requirements – Administration and Scoring*: 20 minutes to answer questions Test Administration Administration: Parent fills out questionaire Scoring: Scoring varies greatly due to the multiple weighted scores of some items, scores range from 0-3 for some items and 0-6 for others. The overall score comes from 4 functional assessment scores, a global function score, and a happiness…
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