title: Longitudinal studies of patients with chronic illness problems of linking process and outcome.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Primary Care Research, University of Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilkin
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005194:Family Practice / Q000592:standards*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies