The quality of the PROMs varied greatly , with Satisfaction most commonly measured utilizing non-st and ardized locally-devised tools ; the EuroQol five-dimensions question naire ( EuroQoL-5D ) and 36-Item Short-Form ( SF-36 ) cited most frequently to capture QoL ; and the Visual Analogue Scale ( VAS ) to capture Pain .
APPs utilized a multiplicity of PROMs across a range of MSK disorders .
OBJECTIVE Advanced practice physiotherapists ( APPs ) , also known as extended scope physiotherapists , provide a new model of service delivery for musculoskeletal ( MSK ) disorders .
Research to date has largely focused on health service efficiencies , with less emphasis on patient outcomes .
The present systematic review aim ed to identify the  patient-reported outcome measures ( PROMs ) being utilized by APPs .
Patient satisfaction with musculoskeletal physiotherapy care in Australia: an international comparison
Abstract Objectives : ( 1 ) To attain a quantitative estimate of patient satisfaction with physiotherapy care for musculoskeletal conditions in Australia ; ( 2 ) to compare the observed level of patient satisfaction with care in Australia with those from other countries ; and ( 3 ) to compare factors contributing to patient satisfaction between Australia and the United States ( US ) . Methods : We conducted a prospect i ve study of 274 patients presenting for physiotherapy treatment of a musculoskeletal disorder in Australian clinics .  Patient satisfaction was measured using the 20-item MedRisk Instrument for Measuring Patient Satisfaction with Physical Therapy Care ( MRPS ) and satisfaction scores were compared with those from Northern Europe , North America , the United Kingdom , and Irel and . To investigate factors contributing to patient satisfaction between Australia and the US , we compared 20-item MRPS data from Australian and Spanish-speaking US cohorts . Results : Mean Australian MRPS satisfaction score was 4·55 ( 95 % confidence interval : 4·51–4·59 ) on a scale of 1 to 5 , where 1 indicates high dissatisfaction and 5 indicates high satisfaction . This high level of patient satisfaction is consistent with international data . Australian respondents specifically valued interpersonal aspects of care , including advice and information about their condition and an explanation about self-management . The correlation between treatment outcomes and global patient satisfaction was low ( r = −0·22 ) . A comparison of data collected from Australia and the US showed that MRPS items regarding interpersonal aspects of care , such as the therapists ’ communication skills , correlated strongly with global satisfaction in both countries . However , there were other question naire items for which the correlation with global satisfaction was significantly different between Australia and the US . Conclusions : Patient satisfaction with musculoskeletal physiotherapy care in Australia is high and comparable with Northern Europe , North America , the United Kingdom and Irel and . Comparison of data between Australia and the US indicates that while some determinants of patient satisfaction are common , country-specific differences also exist
The quality of the PROMs varied greatly , with Satisfaction most commonly measured utilizing non-st and ardized locally-devised tools ; the EuroQol five-dimensions question naire ( EuroQoL-5D ) and 36-Item Short-Form ( SF-36 ) cited most frequently to capture QoL ; and the Visual Analogue Scale ( VAS ) to capture Pain .
APPs utilized a multiplicity of PROMs across a range of MSK disorders .
OBJECTIVE Advanced practice physiotherapists ( APPs ) , also known as extended scope physiotherapists , provide a new model of service delivery for musculoskeletal ( MSK ) disorders .
Research to date has largely focused on health service efficiencies , with less emphasis on patient outcomes .
The present systematic review aim ed to identify the  patient-reported outcome measures ( PROMs ) being utilized by APPs .