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DCC* FSQ SF-36 SIP QWB Physical Functioning Sexual X X ADL X X X X X Mobility X X IADL X X X X X High level X X X Pain Level X X X X Limitations X X Cognition Memory X X Language X X Symptoms Senses, CNS X Elimination X X Lung, skin X Eating/swallow X X Indicators† BP, BMI Emotional Functioning Distress X X X X X Well-being X X Self-esteem Sexual satisfaction X Health perceptions Present X X X X Future X Recent change X X X Behaviors‡ Tob/Alc Vitality X X X Quality of life X Social Functioning Work/role X X X X X Pleasure X X X Interactions Frequency X Diversity X Support X * DCC, Dartmouth COOP charts; FSQ, functional status questionnaire; SF-36, MOS short form 36; SIP, sickness impact profile; QWB, quality of well-being s.cale
† From National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
‡ From National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
Responders (n = 93) Non-responders (n = 22) P Value Gender (% male) 79 82 .73 Specialty (% FP) 45 36 .45 County (% Fayette) 46 55 .48 FP, family practice.
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Percent of Physicians Rating Each Health Characteristic Regarding Its Importance for Inclusion in a Performance Measurement Tool
Health Characteristic Unimportant or Not Very Important 1 + 2 Somewhat Important 3 Important or Very Important 4 + 5 Blood Pressure 2.2 6.6 91.2 Alcohol/drug use 2.2 9.0 88.8 Physical functioning—ADL 5.5 6.7 87.7 Tobacco use 2.2 11.2 86.5 Psychological distress 3.4 12.4 84.2 Breathing difficulties 3.4 12.6 83.9 Role functioning 5.6 11.2 83.1 Bowel or bladder difficulties 3.4 13.6 82.9 Pain—level 3.4 14.6 82.0 Pain—limitations 3.4 14.6 82.0 Dietary habits 5.7 12.5 81.8 Body mass index 6.7 14.4 78.9 Eating/swallowing difficulties 3.4 18.2 78.4 Seizures/syncope 9.1 12.5 78.4 Usual physical activity 3.4 18.2 78.4 Physical functioning—IADL 11.1 11.1 77.8 Quality of life (general) 8.0 14.8 77.3 HDL/LDL cholesterol 6.7 16.7 76.7 Vaccination status 3.4 20.5 76.1 Cognitive functioning 6.7 19.1 74.1 Dysfunction of the senses 6.9 21.8 71.3 Psychological well-being 6.7 22.5 70.8 Mobility 3.4 25.8 70.8 Health perception—change 14.6 19.1 66.3 Sleep characteristics 4.5 31.5 64.0 Fasting blood sugar 9.0 27.0 64.0 Health perception—present 9.0 28.1 62.9 Vitality 14.6 22.5 62.9 Total cholesterol 14.4 23.3 62.2 Communication difficulties 14.9 23.0 62.0 Sexual activity 9.1 30.7 60.2 Social functioning 15.7 27.0 57.3 Sexual functioning 10.1 33.7 56.2 Health perceptions—future 18.0 28.1 53.9 Spiritual health 18.0 29.2 52.8 Social support 18.2 31.8 50.0 Sexual satisfaction 16.9 34.8 48.3 Hemoglobin A1C 25.8 25.8 48.3 Hemoglobin/hematocrit 18.9 37.8 43.3 Skin symptoms 25.0 36.4 38.7 Recreational limitations 13.5 48.3 38.2 Creatinine 24.4 37.8 37.8 Thyroid-stimulating hormone 17.8 45.6 36.7 Self-esteem 29.5 35.2 35.3 Electrolytes 32.2 35.6 32.2 Home management problems 27.3 43.2 43.2 Physical functioning high 21.3 49.4 29.2 Quality of social interactions 28.1 44.9 26.9 IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; HDL/LDL, high-density lipoprotein/low-density lipoprotein.
Measuring Performance in Primary Care: What Patient Outcome Indicators Do Physicians Value?
