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Activities of Daily Living
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Abstract Measurement of ability or inability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) is important to in describing the functional status of a person and then implementing an intervention. Evaluations of ADLs are mainly used in nursing and in rehabilitation of people with disabilities and the elderly. Me... view more
Measurement of ability or inability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) is important to in describing the functional status of a person and then implementing an intervention. Evaluations of ADLs are mainly used in nursing and in rehabilitation of people with disabilities and the elderly. Measuring ability to perform ADLs is crucial for the management of healthcare in aging societies. It is important to understand differences between categories of ADLs and challenges in their evaluation that are connected to the roles of family members.... view less
Classification
Gerontology
Free Keywords
aging; medicine; disability; disease; health care; sociology of health
Collection Title
The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies
Editor
Shehan, Constance L.; Duncan, Melanie
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
City
Hoboken
Page/Pages
p. 22-25
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119085621.wbefs143
ISBN
978-1-119-08562-1
Status
Preprint; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications