A framework for selecting outcome measures for ambulatory care research

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1-9

  Radosevich, David M ^a  

^a Stratis Health   (United States)

Author keywords

Health outcomes measurement; Reliability; Responsiveness; Validity

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; MEASUREMENT; MODEL; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030666577     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-199710000-00002     Document Type: Review

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