MeasurePM has multiple program Measurement Types users can choose from when configuring their instructional programs. Each Measurement Type is associated with specific program configuration options and a unique data collection interface. Please use the guide below to understand the implications of Duration as a Measurement type for programs. 

Duration Program Configuration 

Program Library

Like any other program measurement type, Duration programs are first set up in the Program/Goal Library. Please note that adding and editing programs in the library is permission based, meaning only authorized users will have access to do so. 

To change an existing program in the library to Duration, or to create a new Duration program, you can select “Duration” from the Measurement Type selection box. Depending on the measurement type selection made, the rest of the pop-up will provide applicable options accordingly. Take a look at all of the components of the program, specifically the success criteria. The settings for success criteria for Duration based programming allow minutes and seconds to be set.

Client Clinical Profile

When you map a Duration based program to a Client Clinical Profile, or you are changing an existing program measurement type to be Duration, the same configurable options will be available as in the Program Library. You can ensure Duration is selected as the Measurement Type and you can see the success criteria is based on Duration. Another distinction that Duration based programs have is that there is no minimum or total trial count for the program as a whole or for allocation of trials across targets.  If you would like the target to be available for data collection, you will need to simply set the status to In Progress or Maintenance. 

Mobile-APP 

In addition to being able to configure programs on the web, users can also configure programs on the Mobile-App. To do so, the programs must be mapped to a Clinical Profile. Mapping programs can be done on both the Web and Mobile-App. Once mapped, you can proceed with changes on the client level. From the Mobile-App, no changes can be made to programs in the library. 

To do this, select the program you would like to edit, and from the individual program menu, select Program Info. This will open the configuration screen. Please note, editing program information on the Mobile-App is also permission based, and only authorized individuals will have permission to do so. If you have permission, select the lock icon in the top right-hand corner, and then select the specific area of the program you wish to edit.

To change a program to Duration, use the Instructional Strategy drop down menu and select Duration. From there, you will see the same configurable options as you did on the web and can modify them in the same manner. 

Duration on Data Collection Page

With 1 or 0 Targets

Since there is no minimum trial requirement for Duration, users can select the Commit button without recording any Duration, to commit a 0 duration and 0 occurrence for that program. Otherwise, you can record data using the play button beside the target. When the play button is selected it is replaced with a stop symbol and the timer begins to count upward. When the stop button is selected, the time gets recorded as well as an occurrence. The cumulative duration and occurrence count for the target can be seen below the play symbol. In the event that the play button was accidentally selected, the timer can be reset to 0 without the time being recorded using the refresh icon. Finally, users can use the pencil icon to manually add Duration and occurrences without using the timer seen below. When finished recording, select Commit as you do with any other program. 

With Multiple Targets

When the program has multiple targets, they will appear as they do below. You are still able to commit at 0, without recording any duration if you would like, or you can collect data for one or all targets in the same manner as outlined above. 

Committing Duration Data at 0 Duration when Rendering

If there are Duration based programs in a given client’s profile and they are in “in Progress” status, and have no data recorded for them in that appointment, you will have the option to commit those programs at 0 Duration when rendering. To do so, select the Commit Programs with 0 Duration and Frequency check box, and then use the Select button to make specific selections as to which programs should be committed at 0. Then, once your appointment is rendered, the programs selected will be committed at 0, meaning data will be displayed as 0 duration and 0 occurrence across raw data, SOAP notes, and graphs.

If there is any data collected that has not yet been committed for duration data, the "Commit Programs in Progress" checkbox will commit that data for you. 

Duration Success Criteria

With Duration programs, you can configure Success Criteria on both the Web and Mobile-App via Program Info. If you record data that meets the Success Criteria you have outlined, you will receive notification after Committing of the Success Criteria that what detected, and a phase line will automatically be dropped onto Per Committed Program graphs.  

Duration Trend Tracking

Trend tracking for duration programs is a future feature.  

Duration Offline Mode 

Collecting and committing Duration data is also supported in Offline mode. To ensure you will be working with the most up to date configurations for the client while offline, make sure you select the “Download for Offline” button prior to using offline mode (for example, earlier in the day). To accesses Offline mode, select the “Offline Mode” checkbox when logging onto the Mobile-App. You can continue collecting data as you would in online mode, however, you will not get a notification after you select commit. When you log back in online, you will be asked if you would like to upload  (i.e “synch”) the appointment information to the data base. Selecting Upload will then send all data collected in Offline to the server and be saved. If you do not upload, select discard, and the data will not be committed. 

Duration on Graphs

Duration Graph on the Web 

On the Web graphing module, Duration will only be available as a y-axis type selection if there has been Duration data committed for the program, or if it is currently configured for Duration as the measurement type. Duration will be the default y-axis selection if the last piece of data committed was Duration. With Duration programs, Frequency will also be available as a y-axis type selection. The Frequency count refers to the number of occurrences. As an example, if I record 4 occurrences, the Frequency will be displayed as 4. Users can choose to view graphs of these axis types independently or together as seen below. If viewing on one graph, multiple y-axes and a legend will populate. 

Duration Graph on Mobile-App

On the Mobile-App, graphs can be seen in the same manner, by Duration or by Frequency, however, you cannot view both on the same graph. Each can be populated independently. You can see an example of each below. 

Duration on Soap Notes 

Duration on the Soap Note on the Website

On the Web SOAP Notes, Duration data is displayed as below, under a specified column for Duration data. If no Duration data were collected a – would be present as a null placeholder as you see under the %Correct and Frequency columns. 

Duration on the Soap Note Details Report 

On the SOAP Notes Details Report Duration data is displayed as below, under a specified column for Duration data. If no Duration data were collected a – would be present as a null placeholder as you see under the %Correct and Frequency columns. 

Duration on the Soap Note and Appointment History on the Mobile-App

On the SOAP Notes on the Mobile-App, both under Appointment History and SOAP Note History, Duration data is displayed as below, under a specified column for Duration data. If no Duration data were collected a – would be present as a null placeholder as you see under the %Correct and Frequency columns. It is similarly displayed under Appointment History as well, however, there is also an option to short-cut to the graph for the program on the Appointment History page. 

Reviewing Raw Data

Duration on Program Data on web 

On the Web, raw data can be viewed under Reports --> Data Reports --> Clinical --> Program Summary. When viewing Duration programs, correct trials, incorrect trials, and percentage correct will have a 0-value placeholder as they are not relevant to Duration data. The columns which will hold the data are Total Trials, and will display the occurrence count, and "Dur Program Min," which will display the total duration of the program in minutes. 

Duration on Appointment Summary on Web 

On the Web, Appointment Summary Reports can be viewed under Reports --> Data Reports --> Clinical --> Appointment Summary. Duration program occurrence count will get added to the total trial count for the appointment and be reflected in the "Num Program Trials" column. The total cumulative duration for all duration programs for the appointment will be reflected in the "Dur Program Min" Column. 

Program Data on Mobile-App 

The raw data can also be viewed on the Mobile-App via Program Data and will appear as it does below. The same data will be displayed on the Web and Mobile-App, however on the Mobile-App you are also able to edit the data if you have permission to do so. To edit historical data, select the unlock icon to edit, and then proceed with making changes. To add a new set of data select Add New Program Data and proceed with adding new data from there. If you are only wanting to view the data and not edit, you can see the Total Duration at the top of the page along with Duration and Occurrence Count per target in the window below.