Measuring outcomes in community care: an exploratory study

Authors

Alan G. Owen, University of WollongongFollow
Peter D. Samsa, University of WollongongFollow
David L. Fildes, University of WollongongFollow
Pamela E. Grootemaat, University of WollongongFollow
Kathy Eagar, University of WollongongFollow

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94060

Publication Details

A. Owen, P. Samsa, D. Fildes, P. Grootemaat & K. Eagar, Measuring outcomes in community care: an exploratory study (Centre for Health Service Development, Wollongong, Australia, 2010). http://ahsri.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@chsd/documents/doc/uow114675.pdf

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Abstract

[extract] The issues in measuring outcomes in community care can be characterised as being complex and technical, but addressing them is feasible if it is recognised that a number of key building blocks are already well known and if a longer term perspective on the issues is adopted.