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ESCALA LAWTON BRODY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lawton and Brody scale
1, record 1, English, Lawton%20and%20Brody%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Lawton and Brody scale of instrumental activities of daily living 2, record 1, English, Lawton%20and%20Brody%20scale%20of%20instrumental%20activities%20of%20daily%20living
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale was developed by Sidney Katz and colleagues in 1963 and measures a person's ability to perform activities such as eating and bathing without accommodation, whereas the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), developed in 1969 by Lawton and Brody, scale measures ability to perform more complex tasks such as cooking and money management without accommodation. 3, record 1, English, - Lawton%20and%20Brody%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de Lawton et Brody
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Lawton%20et%20Brody
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Échelle qui] évalue la capacité à réaliser un certain nombre d'activités instrumentales de la vie quotidienne (utiliser le téléphone, faire les courses, préparer son repas, faire le ménage, laver son linge, utiliser les transports urbains, manipuler de l'argent, prendre ses traitements médicamenteux.) et identifie les tâches pour lesquelles le sujet a besoin d'aide. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Lawton%20et%20Brody
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de Lawton y Brody
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20Lawton%20y%20Brody
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala de Lawton y Brody de actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria 2, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20Lawton%20y%20Brody%20de%20actividades%20instrumentales%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
correct, feminine noun
- índice de Lawton y Brody 3, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20Lawton%20y%20Brody
correct, masculine noun
- escala de AIVD de Lawton y Brody 4, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20AIVD%20de%20Lawton%20y%20Brody
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para las AIVD [actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria] se ha utilizado el índice de Lawton y Brody :Escala heteroadministrada, el tiempo requerido para su cumplimentación es muy breve, aproximadamente cinco minutos, consta de 8 ítems : utilizar el teléfono, realizar compras, preparar comidas, realizar tareas domésticas, utilización de transporte, responsabilidad en la toma de medicamentos y capacidad para manejar dinero. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Lawton%20y%20Brody
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