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instrumental activities of daily living scale [1 record]

Record 1 2009-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Sociology of Old Age
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
CONT

The Philadelphia Geriatric Center (PGC) Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale measures IADL [instrumental activities of daily living] at home and in the community. Using self-reports by the patient and his or her family, the Frenchay Activities Index measures leisure, work, and outdoor activities as well as IADL at home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Sociologie de la vieillesse
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
CONT

Le retentissement des troubles cognitifs sur les activités de la vie quotidienne doit être apprécié. Il peut être évalué à l'aide de l'échelle des activités instrumentales de la vie quotidienne [...]. L'échelle simplifiée comportant les quatre items les plus sensibles (utilisation du téléphone, utilisation des transports, prise des médicaments, gestion des finances) peut être utilisée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Sociología de la ancianidad
  • Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Key term(s)
  • escala de actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria
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