Symposium

Is There One Stand-alone Quality of Life Outcome Measure Capable of Capturing Intervention Changes for Children and Teens with Non-ambulatory Cerebral Palsy? 1606

Corresponding Presenter(s)

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  Jennifer A. Hutson, PhD, OTR/L, ATP

  Associate Professor
  St. Catherine University
  St. Paul, MN, United States

  Slides

Presenter(s)

• PS

  Paula Stommes, OTD, OTR/L, ATP

  Occupational Therapist
  St. Paul City School
  St. Paul, MN, United States

Non-presenting author(s)

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  Sandy Callen Tierney, PhD, MSSW (she/her/hers)

  Fitchburg, Wisconsin, United States
• TW

  Teresa Wickboldt, OTD, OTR/L

  Assistant Professor
  St. Catherine University
  St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

During this session, attendees will learn about Quality of Life (QOL) outcome measures identified as suitable for children and teens with cerebral palsy and consider assessments that would be most-suitable for their clinical intervention research and practice setting. During the session, rehabilitation professionals will learn about QOL meanings and domains, and engage in discussions with their fellow attendees about select outcome measures. By the end of the session, attendees will be prepared to apply evidence-based criteria when selecting QOL assessments. Ultimately this may result in rehabilitation professionals selecting assessments that are most suitable for the identified population and having a greater understanding about the impact of their clinical interventions.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify quality of life definitions/meanings relevant to children and teens with cerebral palsy
• Recognize QOL domains relevant to specific clinical interventions
• Determine the suitability of at least one QOL assessment to your practice setting
• Identify quality of life definitions/meanings relevant to children and teens with cerebral palsy