Challenges in the development of strategies for housing adaptation evaluations

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 140-149

  Fänge, Agneta ^a   Iwarsson, Susanne ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Assessment; Home modification; Occupational therapy; Outcomes; Research based

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HOUSING; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LAW; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SWEDEN;

EID: 34548456510     PISSN: 11038128     EISSN: 16512014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11038120600840150     Document Type: Article

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