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Measuring Performance in Primary Care: What Patient Outcome Indicators Do Physicians Value?

Paul L. Dassow
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine January 2007, 20 (1) 1-8; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2007.01.060082
Paul L. Dassow
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    Table 1.

    Sample of Content Analysis for Generic Health Assessments

    DCC*FSQSF-36SIPQWB
    Physical
        Functioning
            SexualXX
            ADLXXXXX
            MobilityXX
            IADLXXXXX
            High levelXXX
        Pain
            LevelXXXX
            LimitationsXX
        Cognition
            MemoryXX
            LanguageXX
        Symptoms
            Senses, CNSX
            EliminationXX
            Lung, skinX
            Eating/swallowXX
        Indicators†
            BP, BMI
    Emotional
        Functioning
            DistressXXXXX
            Well-beingXX
        Self-esteem
        Sexual satisfactionX
        Health perceptions
            PresentXXXX
            FutureX
            Recent changeXXX
        Behaviors‡
            Tob/Alc
        VitalityXXX
        Quality of lifeX
    Social
        Functioning
            Work/roleXXXXX
            PleasureXXX
        Interactions
            FrequencyX
            DiversityX
        SupportX
    • * 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).

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    Table 2.

    Characteristics of Responders vs. Non-responders

    Responders (n = 93)Non-responders (n = 22)P Value
    Gender (% male)7982.73
    Specialty (% FP)4536.45
    County (% Fayette)4655.48
    • FP, family practice.

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    Table 3.

    Percent of Physicians Rating Each Health Characteristic Regarding Its Importance for Inclusion in a Performance Measurement Tool

    Health CharacteristicUnimportant or Not Very Important 1 + 2Somewhat Important 3Important or Very Important 4 + 5
    Blood Pressure2.26.691.2
    Alcohol/drug use2.29.088.8
    Physical functioning—ADL5.56.787.7
    Tobacco use2.211.286.5
    Psychological distress3.412.484.2
    Breathing difficulties3.412.683.9
    Role functioning5.611.283.1
    Bowel or bladder difficulties3.413.682.9
    Pain—level3.414.682.0
    Pain—limitations3.414.682.0
    Dietary habits5.712.581.8
    Body mass index6.714.478.9
    Eating/swallowing difficulties3.418.278.4
    Seizures/syncope9.112.578.4
    Usual physical activity3.418.278.4
    Physical functioning—IADL11.111.177.8
    Quality of life (general)8.014.877.3
    HDL/LDL cholesterol6.716.776.7
    Vaccination status3.420.576.1
    Cognitive functioning6.719.174.1
    Dysfunction of the senses6.921.871.3
    Psychological well-being6.722.570.8
    Mobility3.425.870.8
    Health perception—change14.619.166.3
    Sleep characteristics4.531.564.0
    Fasting blood sugar9.027.064.0
    Health perception—present9.028.162.9
    Vitality14.622.562.9
    Total cholesterol14.423.362.2
    Communication difficulties14.923.062.0
    Sexual activity9.130.760.2
    Social functioning15.727.057.3
    Sexual functioning10.133.756.2
    Health perceptions—future18.028.153.9
    Spiritual health18.029.252.8
    Social support18.231.850.0
    Sexual satisfaction16.934.848.3
    Hemoglobin A1C25.825.848.3
    Hemoglobin/hematocrit18.937.843.3
    Skin symptoms25.036.438.7
    Recreational limitations13.548.338.2
    Creatinine24.437.837.8
    Thyroid-stimulating hormone17.845.636.7
    Self-esteem29.535.235.3
    Electrolytes32.235.632.2
    Home management problems27.343.243.2
    Physical functioning high21.349.429.2
    Quality of social interactions28.144.926.9
    • IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; HDL/LDL, high-density lipoprotein/low-density lipoprotein.

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