Implementation of outcome measures in a complementary and alternative medicine clinic: Evidence of decreased pain and improved quality of life

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 506-513

  Secor Jr , Eric R ^a,b   Blumberg, Jody H ^c   Markow, Mary J ^a   MacKenzie, Jessica ^a   Thrall, Roger S ^b,c  

^a Wellness Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

^c Hospital for Special Care New Britain   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 3042734545     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/1075553041323704     Document Type: Article

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