Comparing Proxy and Patients' Perceptions of Patients' Functional Status: Results from an Outpatient Geriatric Clinic

Weinberger, Morris; P. Samsa, Gregory; E. Schmader, Kenneth; M. Greenberg, Stanley; B. Carr, David; S. Wildman, Diane

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.1992.tb02107.x

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Comparing Proxy and Patients' Perceptions of Patients' Functional Status: Results from an Outpatient Geriatric Clinic

Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society • Jun 1, 1992

Authors:

Morris Weinberger

Gregory P. Samsa

Kenneth E. Schmader

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare ratings of patients referred for geriatric evaluation and their proxies with respect to patients' ability to perform activities of daily living. DESIGN: Retrospective chart audit. SETTING: University-based Outpatient Geriatric Clinic. PATIENTS: Elderly medicine patients referre...

Subject

Medicine

Concordance

Activities of daily living

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