Identification of relevant ICF categories for indication, intervention planning and evaluation of health resort programs: A Delphi exercise

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 183-191

  Morita, E ^a   Weigl, M ^b   Schuh, A ^b   Stucki, G ^b  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Balneology; Delphi technique; Health resorts; ICF; Outcome assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DELPHI STUDY; DISABILITY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; DATA COLLECTION; DELPHI TECHNIQUE; DISABILITY EVALUATION; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HEALTH RESORTS; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; PROGRAM EVALUATION;

EID: 29344447049     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-005-0008-5     Document Type: Article

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