Measurement of functional status in primary care: the role of the interprofessional team.
Measuring functional status allows clinicians to deliver evidence-based interventions to prevent or delay associated adverse outcomes. Functional status is seldom routinely measured in primary care settings where most older adults receive care. Interprofessional team-based care is increasingly regar...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Interprofessional Care Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 67 - 76 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jan/Feb2026
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