Equity-related considerations for implementation of patient-reported outcome measures in occupational therapy practice ( November 14, 2023)

Presented by: Brocha Z. Stern

Patient-reported outcome measures are increasingly recognized as a valuable clinical tool to promote client-centred care and client-centred health care quality measurement. Many Canadian occupational therapist clinicians are currently using these measures with their clients or will be asked to use these measures in the future. Given existing health inequalities (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2018), attention is warranted to ensure that implementing these measures advances rather than limits health equity.

This webinar will provide an overview of equity-related considerations for selecting, collecting, and using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in occupational therapy practice. Both client-level (e.g., language) and facility-level (e.g., implementation costs) barriers to equitable implementation will be discussed. The focus will be on general principles that apply to a wide range of client populations and practice settings. Additionally, to accelerate practice-related impact, the session will emphasize considerations for applying existing measures versus considerations for developing new measures.

After taking part in this webinar, participants will be able to: 

1. Identify three barriers to health equity when selecting, collecting, or using patient-reported outcome measures in occupational therapy practice.
2. Define two solutions to prevent introducing or exacerbating inequalities when selecting, collecting, or using patient-reported outcome measures in occupational therapy practice.

Level 
Intermediate (3-5 years of experience in this specific area of practice)