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Guideline 57: Cardiac rehabilitation - Supporting material
Generic measure of function, health status and quality of life.
View charts via links on website http://www.dartmouth.edu/~coopproj/index.html
Further information and permission
to use the charts can be obtained from:
The COOP Project
Dartmouth Medical School
7265 Butler Building
Hanover
NH 03755 3862
Email - Deborah.Johnson@Dartmouth.edu
Tel: +1 603 650 1220
Fax: +1 603 650 1153
Dartmouth Primary Care Cooperative
(COOP) Information
Tool Measures: Functional status: physical, emotional, and social role
function, pain, overall health, health change, quality of life, and social support.
Author(s): Dartmouth COOP Project
Reference: Wasson, J., Keller, A., Rubenstein, L., et al. (1992). Benefits
and obstacles in health status assessment in ambulatory settings: The clinician's
point of view. Medical Care, 30(5), p.42-49.
Does this test measure change? Yes
Cost to use this instrument: $15.00 administration fee for comprehensive
packet with camera-ready charts
Test Method: Charts completed by interviewer or self-administered
Language of the Test: English and many other languages available
Grade level for which the test is written: Simple pictures make it useful for
those with limited vocabulary
Number of items: Nine charts
Estimated time for patient completion: 5-7 minutes
Number of patients who can take test simultaneously: One
Level of staff needed to administer: Technician
Number of staff needed to administer: One
Estimated time for staff to administer: 5-7 minutes
Level of staff needed to score: Staff with minimal training
Level of staff needed to interpret: Staff with minimal training
Equipment needed: Paper and pencil
Applicable patient populations: Adult and geriatric population. New charts
are available for adolescents.
Comments: Reliable and valid, but may lack sensitivity of longer instruments.
Source: Debbie Johnson
Dartmouth COOP Project
Dartmouth Medical School
Hanover, NH 03756
Phone: 603-650-1220 or 1-800-369-6669
Website: http://www.howsyourhealth.org