Evaluation of assistive devices after a course in joint protection

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1994, Pages 293-304

  Nordenskiüld, Ulla ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; ORTHOSIS; PAIN; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AGED; ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGE; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; SWEDEN;

EID: 0028276849     PISSN: 02664623     EISSN: 14716348     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266462300006255     Document Type: Article

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