Abstract
Despite the intuitive appeal of functionally oriented, health care management, the clinical utility of routine functional assessment remains questionable. The Dartmouth COOP project, a primary care research network, has developed a practical, reliable, valid Chart System for use in busy clinical practices. The goal of the current study was to assess its potential clinical utility and acceptability to patients and clinicians.
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Landgraf, J.M., Nelson, E.C., Hays, R.D., Wasson, J.H., Kirk, J.W. (1990). Assessing Function: Does It Really Make a Difference? A Preliminary Evaluation of the Acceptability and Utility of the COOP Function Charts. In: Functional Status Measurement in Primary Care. Frontiers of Primary Care. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8977-4_10
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