An alternative methodology for clinical skill-mix review: A pilot case study with a primary health care team

Journal of Interprofessional Care

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 73-74

  Hicks, Carolyn ^a   Hennessy, Deborah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Psychometrics; Reliability; Skill mix review; Task input evaluation; Validity

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PSYCHOMETRY; SKILL; TASK PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0033994447     PISSN: 13561820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713678547     Document Type: Review

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