Improving patient function: a randomized trial of functional disability screening.
Rubenstein L, Calkins D, Young R, Cleary P, Fink A, Kosecoff J, Jette A, Davies A, Delbanco T, Brook R. Improving patient function: a randomized trial of functional disability screening. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1989, 111: 836-42. PMID: 2683917, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-111-10-836.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAgedBlack or African AmericanData Interpretation, StatisticalDisability EvaluationEducation, Medical, ContinuingFemaleHumansInternal MedicineMaleOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient ParticipationRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsExperimental group physiciansFunctional Status QuestionnaireControl group patientsExperimental group patientsGroup patientsGroup physiciansStatus QuestionnaireFunctional statusPatient outcomesControl groupEducational sessionsControl group physiciansOffice-based internistsNumber of medicationsInternal medicine practiceHealth outcome measuresCommunity office practicesAnonymous evaluation questionnaireStudy patientsPatient diariesStudy entryExercise programFunctional disabilityPatient functionFunctional status information