1994
Functional disability screening of ambulatory patients
Calkins D, Rubenstein L, Cleary P, Davies A, Jette A, Fink A, Kosecoff J, Young R, Brook R, Delbanco T. Functional disability screening of ambulatory patients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1994, 9: 590-592. PMID: 7823232, DOI: 10.1007/bf02599291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl group physiciansGroup physiciansFunctional disabilityInternal medicine group practiceExperimental group physiciansSelf-administered questionnaireAmbulatory patientsPatient functionFunctional statusPatient responseDisability screeningControl groupPatientsPhysiciansGroup practiceSignificant differencesDisabilityReportGroupSocial functionTrialsMonthsResponseASA Physical Status and Age Predict Morbidity After Three Surgical Procedures
Cullen D, Apolone G, Greenfield S, Guadagnoli E, Cleary P. ASA Physical Status and Age Predict Morbidity After Three Surgical Procedures. Annals Of Surgery 1994, 220: 3-9. PMID: 8024356, PMCID: PMC1234280, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-199407000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAnalysis of VarianceAnesthesiologyCaliforniaCholecystectomyDiagnosis-Related GroupsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHip ProsthesisHospitals, TeachingHumansLength of StayMaleMassachusettsMiddle AgedMorbidityOffice VisitsPostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisProstatectomySeverity of Illness IndexSocieties, MedicalConceptsLength of stayASA-PS scoreTotal hip replacementComplication rateTransurethral prostatectomySurgical patientsAnesthesiologists physical status scoreLonger LOSPreoperative risk factorsPostoperative complication rateASA physical statusPhysician office visitsHigh complication rateCase-mix differencesAcademic medical centerSelf-administered questionnairePostoperative morbidityCoexistent diseasePhysician visitsSurgical morbidityOffice visitsStatus scoreMedical recordsRisk factorsMedical CenterDifferences between men and women undergoing major orthopedic surgery for degenerative arthritis
Katz J, Wright E, Guadagnoli E, Liang M, Karlson E, Cleary P. Differences between men and women undergoing major orthopedic surgery for degenerative arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1994, 37: 687-694. PMID: 8185695, DOI: 10.1002/art.1780370512.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor orthopedic surgeryWorse functional statusFunctional status scoresFunctional statusSpinal stenosisDegenerative arthritisClinical characteristicsStatus scoreOrthopedic surgeryPreoperative functional status scoreDegenerative lumbar spinal stenosisAdvanced degenerative arthritisTime of laminectomyOutcome of surgeryDegenerative spinal stenosisLumbar spinal stenosisBody mass indexGreater functional improvementTotal knee arthroplastyTotal joint arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplastySelf-administered questionnaireHospital complicationsConsecutive patientsComorbid conditions
1987
Functional Disability Assessment
Jette A, Cleary P. Functional Disability Assessment. Physical Therapy 1987, 67: 1854-1859. PMID: 3685112, DOI: 10.1093/ptj/67.12.1854.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional Status QuestionnaireDisability assessment toolDisability Index scoresPrimary care patientsFunctional disability assessmentSelf-administered questionnaireCare patientsFunctional disabilityClinical assessmentStatus QuestionnaireDisability AssessmentSubstantial convergent validityPhysical therapistsIndex scoreClinical settingClinical useConvergent validityAssessment toolQuestionnaireAlpha reliability coefficientPatientsReliability coefficientsWidespread introduction
1986
The functional status questionnaire
Jette A, Davies A, Cleary P, Calkins D, Rubenstein L, Fink A, Kosecoff J, Young R, Brook R, Delbanco T. The functional status questionnaire. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1986, 1: 143-149. PMID: 3772582, DOI: 10.1007/bf02602324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional Status QuestionnaireBeth Israel HospitalFunctional statusStatus QuestionnaireFunctional assessmentBoston's Beth Israel HospitalPatients' functional statusInternal medicine practiceComprehensive functional assessmentSystematic functional assessmentBusy clinical practiceSelf-administered questionnaireSingle-item scoresAmbulatory patientsPrimary careOne-page reportClinical practiceRegular usersScale scoreMedicine practiceRole functionIsrael HospitalHealthcare associatesConstruct validityFeasible assessment