title: Patient health questionnaire. Using a patient-focused assessment tool.
abstract: A patient health questionnaire was developed for use in family practice to help identify lifestyle risk factors, assess health care needs, and better understand patients. This article discusses the questionnaire's development and practical application.
authors.affiliation: Byron Family Medical Centre, London Health Sciences Centre, Ont.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors; D012984:Software; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards