The use of evidence-based outcomes in systems and organizations providing services and supports to persons with intellectual disability

► Using evidence based outcomes should be part of an organizations continuous quality improvement. ► Evidence-based outcomes must be measured at the individual level. ► The organization using evidence based outcomes is open to change and is a learning organization. This article describes how evidenc...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Evaluation and program planning Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 80 - 87
Main Authors:	van Loon, Jos H.M., Bonham, Gordon S., Peterson, Dale D., Schalock, Robert L., Claes, Claudia, Decramer, Adelien E.M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-02-2013 Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects:	Assessment Decision Making Evidence based Evidence Based Practice Evidence-based outcomes Evidence-Based Practice - organization & administration Evidence-based practices Humans Intellectual Disability - rehabilitation Learning disabilities Measurement Needs Assessment - organization & administration Organizations Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) - organization & administration Policy Making Program planning and evaluation Quality Indicators, Health Care Quality management Quality of Life Reliability Robustness Systems Analysis Evidence-based outcomes Program planning and evaluation Evidence-based practices Quality of life Quality management
Online Access:	Get full text
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Description
Summary:	► Using evidence based outcomes should be part of an organizations continuous quality improvement. ► Evidence-based outcomes must be measured at the individual level. ► The organization using evidence based outcomes is open to change and is a learning organization. This article describes how evidence-based outcomes (EBOs) can be used to improve clinical, managerial, and policy decisions. As a component of evidence-based practices, EBOs are defined as measures obtained from the assessment of quality of life-related indicators that are based on a cross-culturally validated quality of life conceptual and measurement model, have utility in that they can be used for multiple purposes, and have robustness in reference to reliability and validity of the assessment strategy employed. A 5-component EBO model is described that provides a framework for the activities involved in selecting, developing, and implementing evidence-based outcomes. Three international examples based on the reliable, valid, and standardized assessment of individual quality of life outcomes are presented that demonstrate how EBOs can be used to improve clinical, managerial, and policy decision making. The article concludes with a discussion of guidelines for developing and using EBOs, and the challenges involved in their use.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23
ISSN:	0149-7189 1873-7870
DOI:	10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2012.08.002