Assessing functional status of elderly adults via microcomputer.
Geriatric adults (at least 65 years of age) completed the Functional Status Questionnaire twice, first using the original paper-and-pencil format and again using one of six computer-based interactive methods. Scoring via original and computer-based methods was identical. Satisfaction with computers was high. Of the interactive methods, touchscreen required least training and questionnaire completion time and was rated most useful.
Yarnold
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Division of General Internal Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Stewart
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MJ
Stille
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Martin
G J
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification* / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003197:Computer Literacy; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers