Construct validity of the late life function and disability instrument for adults with chronic conditions

Disability and Rehabilitation

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 50-56

  Hand, Carri ^a   Richardson, Julie ^a   Letts, Lori ^a   Stratford, Paul ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; Late life function and disability instrument; Outcome assessment (health care)

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AGED; CHRONIC DISEASE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; WALKING;

EID: 73349087497     PISSN: 09638288     EISSN: 14645165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09638280902998789     Document Type: Article

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