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The uniform data system for medical rehabilitation (UDSmr) and functional health assessment

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Journal of Medicine and the Person

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In this time of a chronic disease epidemic concurrent with an aging population, the delivery of healthcare services needs to emphasize holistic care and promotion of well-being rather than just disease care. Functional health data can be turned into quantified information that provides evidence-based knowledge for guiding clinical practice. Patients’ self-report of their functional health permits a closer realization of their actual experience and true quality of life. Functional health assessment using a biopsychosocial approach is an integral part of the delivery of health care.

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  1. Department of Health Care Studies, Daemen College, Amherst, NY, USA

    Paulette Niewczyk

  2. Center for Functional Assessment Research, Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation, 270 Northpointe Parkway, Suite 300, Amherst, NY, 14228, USA

    Paulette Niewczyk & Carl Granger

  3. Department of Neurology, University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biological Sciences, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Carl Granger

  4. 6878 Omphalius Road, Colden, NY, 14033, USA

    Carol M. Brownscheidle

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Niewczyk, P., Granger, C. & Brownscheidle, C.M. The uniform data system for medical rehabilitation (UDSmr) and functional health assessment. J Med Pers 10, 21–24 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12682-012-0117-y

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