Rehabilitation in Primary Care: A Project to Maximize the Health Status of Adults With Chronic Illness

health related quality of life. Minimum: 0; Maximum 100.

self report use of hospital service

Late Life Function and Disability Instrument: A measure of disability and functional limitations in older adults. (Score range 0-100 with 100 representing better ability and less disability/functional limitation)

Late Life Function and Disability Instrument: A measure of functional limitations and disability in older adults.

self-reported number of falls in last 6 months

This is a home assessment of safety hazards for falls present in the individual's home. This tool helps to identify seniors at risk of falls. Score 0-25.

Individual's self-reported ability to carry out behaviours to self-manage their health condition, and their confidence level in being able to carry out these behaviours. (Score range 0= not confident at all, 10= totally confident).

Grip strength was measured using a JAMAR hand grip dynamometer (in kilograms). The Lower Extremity Function test is a battery of three tests used to measure lower extremity function and balance: a balance test, 8 foot walk test, and repetitive standing from a chair. A performance summary score is created by adding the number of seconds achieved on the balance test, the number of seconds to walk 8 feet and the number of seconds it takes the person to stand up from a chair five times consecutively (no maximum score exists on this measure).

Patient satisfaction with the care they received. (Score range 0-5)