OUTCOME MEASURE COLLECTION AND MDS INPUT SURVEY

See also: https://rt.strategicdata.com.au/Ticket/Display.html?id=43461

Preamble / Mail-out

Dear ATAPS Project Officers

In recent times it has come to our attention that some of you are concerned about being under-represented in the ATAPS Evaluation outcome data analysis. It is our understanding that there are various reasons for this occurring, some of which may relate to how the data is being input onto the MDS. We are keen to explore and resolve this matter so that all ATAPS projects outcome data are being appropriately represented.

Please complete this online survey, within the next two weeks, to assist us with this investigation. It will only take a few minutes of your time. You will be sent a reminder, if we have not received your completed survey in one week.

Thank you,

The ATAPS Evaluation Team Centre for Health Policy Programs and Economics, University of Melboure" under "ATAPS Evaluation Team

Collection of Outcome Data

1. Do you routinely collect outcome measure data at assessment?

• Yes
• No

1.1 Why don't you routinely collect outcome measure data at assessment? (If no to 1)

2. Do you routinely collect outcome measure data at review?

• Yes
• No

2.1 Why don't you routinely collect outcome measure data at review? (If no to 2)

If no to both 1 and 2 we can skip to 6

3. For each measure your project uses, please indicate who completes the measure at assessment and at review; a) GP, b) AHP, or c) consumer. If more than one measure is used, please indicate the main measure used.

3.1. You indicated that you use an outcome measure other than those listed in the previous question. What is/are it/they? (Shown only if OTHER in question 3 is selected)

4. Do you always get pre and post data from the same measure?

• Yes
• No

4.1 Why don't you get pre and post data from the same measure? (Seen only if answered no to 4).

5.1. Do you require/enforce GPs to report outcome data back to the division?

• Yes
• No

5.2. Do you require/enforce AHPs to report outcome data back to the division?

• Yes
• No

MDS data entry

6. Who enters the minimum dataset onto the MDS Website? (Select all that apply)

• GP
• AHP
• GP and AHP
• Division Staff Member
• Other

6.1. You indicated that someone other than those listed in the previous question enters data into the MDS website. Who does this? (Shown only if Other in question 6 is selected)

7. What frequency is data entered onto the MDS Website?

• After every patient
• Weekly
• Fortnightly
• Monthly
• Bi-monthly
• 6-monthly
• Other

7.1. You answered "Other" to the previous question regarding frequency of data entry. How often is data entered? (Shown only if Other in question 7 is selected)

8. How is data entered onto the MDS Website?

• Direct entry to MDS Website
• Bulk-upload (via .csv file)

If yes to direct entry

9. Has your division enabled the entry of outcome measure data in the MDS web interface? If you have you will see an area below the "Referral" Section labelled "Measures". Enabling measures is done from the "Admin > Measures List" menu.

• Yes
• No

10. How do you enter the score?

• Enter the total directly (e.g., 40 for a pre K-10 score)
• Use the "calculate" function

If yes to bulk uploads

11. What database do you use to store your data, and generate your .csv file for upload?

• Spreadsheet (e.g. Excel)
• Database
• Other

11.1 You responded "Other" to the previous question. What database do you use? (Shown only if Other in question 11 is selected)

_If yes to bulk uploads AND yes to either 1 or 2 we ask _

12. Does your division believe that outcome data is included in the uploaded data?

• Yes
• No

13. How is your division ensuring that post treatment scores are included in the MDS?

• Wait until all data is collected for a patient before uploading it.
• Re-upload data upon referral completion.
• Other.

13.1 You answered "Other" to the previous question regarding ensuring that post treatment scores are included in the MDS. How do you do this?

14. Please provide any additional comments that will help us understand how your outcome data is entered onto the MDS Website.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.