Monitoring physical functioning as the sixth vital sign: evaluating patient and practice engagement in chronic illness care in a primary care setting--a quasi-experimental design

Monitoring physical functioning as the sixth vital sign: evaluating patient and practice engagement in chronic illness care in a primary care setting--a quasi-experimental design

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Canada, one in three adults or almost 9 million people report having a chronic condition. Over two thirds of total deaths result from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and respiratory illness and 77% of persons ≥65 years ha...

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Main Authors: Richardson Julie, Letts Lori, Chan David, Officer Alexis, Wojkowski Sarah, Oliver Doug, Moore Ainsley, McCarthy Lisa, Price David, Kinzie Sarah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Rehabilitation
Primary care
Chronic disease
Physical functioning
Self-management
Self-monitoring
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/13/29

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