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FRENCHAY ACTIVITIES INDEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instrumental activities of daily living scale
1, record 1, English, instrumental%20activities%20of%20daily%20living%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IADL 1, record 1, English, IADL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - instrumental%20activities%20of%20daily%20living%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle des activités instrumentales de la vie quotidienne
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20instrumentales%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle des activités instrumentales de la vie courante 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20instrumentales%20de%20la%20vie%20courante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20instrumentales%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de actividad instrumental de la vida diaria
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20actividad%20instrumental%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala AIVD 1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20AIVD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- escala de actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Frenchay Activities Index
1, record 2, English, Frenchay%20Activities%20Index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FAI 2, record 2, English, FAI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A useful stroke-specific instrument to assess functional status. 3, record 2, English, - Frenchay%20Activities%20Index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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 [instrumental activity of daily living] at home. 4, record 2, English, - Frenchay%20Activities%20Index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The primary outcome measure was the change in functional abilities six months after surgery, as measured by the Frenchay Activities Index. Scores for this index can range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating better function. 5, record 2, English, - Frenchay%20Activities%20Index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- index d'activités de Frenchay
1, record 2, French, index%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20Frenchay
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autonomie, la réadaptation et la qualité de vie. Il convient de remarquer que les échelles fonctionnelles globales, utilisées en dehors de la période aiguë, tel l'index de Barthel ou la Mesure de l'Indépendance Fonctionnelle (MIF), ne mesurent pas les performances en milieu de vie ordinaire. Le devenir de l'autonomie en milieu normal ne peut donc être interprété qu'avec un outil d'évaluation approprié. Une étude, utilisant l'index d'activités de Frenchay, proposé comme une échelle d'évaluation du handicap, montre qu'au terme de 5 ans, très peu de sujets sont capables d'autonomie dans les activités sociales habituelles : préparation d'un repas, sorties, achats à l'extérieur, travail ménager, jardinage. 2, record 2, French, - index%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20Frenchay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le critère principal de jugement est la modification des capacités fonctionnelles six mois après la chirurgie mesurée par l'index d'activités de Frenchay. Les scores de cet index peuvent varier de 0 à 60, les scores les plus élevés correspondant à une meilleure fonction. 3, record 2, French, - index%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20Frenchay
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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