Outcomes Research: The History, Debate, and Implications for the Field of Occupational Therapy

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 435-441

  Ellenberg, Dale B ^a,b  

^a Villanova University ^*  (United States)

^b VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Outcome process and assessment (health care); Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST CONTROL; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HISTORY; MEDICAL SOCIETY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; COST CONTROL; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030164132     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.50.6.435     Document Type: Article

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