P03-07 - “SVAROSKI”: A computerised method of assessment of rehabilitation outcomes

Introduction The use of standardized tools for assessment and monitoring of a rehabilitation program is strongly recommended, though not so often accomplished in clinical practice. Aims To describe the development and feasibility of a computerised method of assessment of rehabilitation activities based on psychometrics. Methods The software “SVAROSKI” was implemented by means of a relational ER (Entity-Relationship) model with a user interface managed by MS-Access. The rehabilitation activities were: Physical therapy; Locomotion, Occupational Therapy and Reality-Orientation Therapy. Patients were administered at the beginning and at the end of admission the following tests: MMSE, MODA, Barthel Index, Tinetti. The software enables processing of test data with those obtained from rating scales at each session. Results For each patient, two graphical reports are made available: Punctual performance of each item divided by subject areas; Overall pace of the three scales assessing rehabilitation (physical therapy was maintained for an evaluation board, partly qualitative, for the sake of the physiotherapist of the structure). The software allows: 1) the rapid storage of the scores obtained from patients during the course of rehabilitation activities, 2) the real-time consultation of the development of therapeutic and rehabilitation, 3) the comparison of the iteration of several rehabilitation interventions on the patient. Conclusions SVAROSKY is a useful tool for analysis and monitoring of developments in the rehabilitation of the patient as a valid tool for the development of a synthesis report of the rehabilitation process.