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This research aims to evaluate the functioning and well-being of patients with various chronic conditions during office visits.

August 18, 1989JAMA

Functional status and well-being of patients with chronic conditions. Results from the Medical Outcomes Study

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Randomized trial evaluates functioning and well-being in patients with chronic conditions, suggesting diverse impacts across conditions.

This research aims to evaluate the functioning and well-being of patients with various chronic conditions during office visits.
Evaluated 9385 adults at 362 physicians' office visits across three US cities.
Utilized brief surveys completed by both patients and physicians.
Assessed nine common chronic medical conditions and their impact on various health components.
Patients with chronic conditions experienced worse physical, role, and social functioning compared to those without any chronic conditions.
Heart disease and gastrointestinal disorders had the most significant impact on functioning, while hypertension had the least.
Patients with multiple chronic conditions showed greater declines in well-being than those with a single condition.

Anita L. Stewart (1989) studied this question.

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