Implementation of measurement instruments in physical therapist practice: Development of a tailored strategy

Physical Therapy

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 953-961

  Stevens, J G A ^a   Beurskens, Anna J M H ^a  

^a ZUYD UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NETHERLANDS; ORGANIZATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NETHERLANDS; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHYSICAL THERAPY (SPECIALTY); PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 77953497415     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20090105     Document Type: Article

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