Impact of Hospitalization on Patients Ability to Perform Basic Activities of Daily Living [PDF]
Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 2023 Functional independence is dictated by the ability to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs). Although hospitalization is associated with impairments in function, we know less about patients’ functional trajectory following hospitalization.
Myles W. O'Brien +3 more
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A Novel Tool to Assess Basic Activities of Daily Living in Spanish Preschoolers [PDF]
Children, 2021 Background: Basic activities of daily living (BADLs) are those related to self-care. Their performance depends on the development of sensorimotor and cognitive skills, as well as social and environmental aspects.
Sabina Barrios-Fernandez +4 more
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Inequalities in basic activities of daily living among older adults: ELSI-Brazil, 2015 [PDF]
Revista de Saúde Pública, 2018 OBJECTIVE To evaluate the magnitude of wealth-related inequalities in basic activities of daily living among community-dwelling Brazilian older adults and to determine the contribution of demographic, socioeconomic, and health conditions to the ...
Fabíola Bof de Andrade +5 more
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Proposal for a revised Barthel index classification based on mortality risk assessment in functional dependence for basic activities of daily living [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionFunctional dependence on the performance of basic activities of daily living (ADLs) is associated with increased mortality. In this study, the Barthel index and its activities discriminate long-term mortality risk, and whether changes in this
Vicente Martín Moreno +16 more
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Disability for basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older individuals.
PLoS ONE, 2019 AimsTo know the prevalence, associated factors and temporal trends of disabilities for basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older people in Spain from 2009 to 2017.BackgroundDisability in older people is associated with health problems ...
Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres +5 more
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Journal of Medical Internet ResearchBackgroundTracking the performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) using ADL recognition has the potential to facilitate aging-in-place strategies, allowing older adults to live in their homes longer and enabling their ...
Samantha J Ray +4 more
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Aged: functional capacity for basic and instrumental activities of daily living [PDF]
Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 2014 OBJETIVO: Avaliar a capacidade funcional das pessoas idosas residentes em duas instituições de longa permanência de um município da região da campanha/RS.
Leticia Silveira Cardoso +4 more
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Cohort study on living arrangements of older men and women and risk for basic activities of daily living disability: findings from the AGES project [PDF]
BMC Geriatrics, 2017 Background Living arrangements of older adults have changed worldwide with increasing solitary and non-spouse households, which could affect social care systems. However, the relationship between these households and disability onset has remained unclear.
Tami Saito +3 more
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Calibrating limitation features and dependence levels in basic activities of daily living among individuals with dementia: an item response theory-based analysis [PDF]
BMC GeriatricsBackground Evaluating basic activities of daily living (BADL) is essential for monitoring disease progression and determining appropriate care plans for individuals with dementia.
Jinni Wang +4 more
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Dependence for basic and instrumental activities of daily living after hip fractures
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2015 The objective of the study is to determine basic activities of daily living (Barthel Index) and instrumental activities of daily living (Lawton-Brody Index) before and after hip fracture. Follow-up study of patients (n=100) with hip fracture, operated at Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (Spain).
Jorge González-Zabaleta +4 more
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