A critique of the Barthel Index.
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This article provides a critical review of a popular functional index, the Barthel Index. The strengths and weaknesses of the index with an emphasis on its use by nurses is considered and the need to use this and other functional indices for measuring disability is addressed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of nursing
دوره 1 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992