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ABVD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- activity of daily living
1, record 1, English, activity%20of%20daily%20living
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADL 1, record 1, English, ADL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basic activity of daily living 2, record 1, English, basic%20activity%20of%20daily%20living
correct
- BADL 2, record 1, English, BADL
correct
- BADL 2, record 1, English, BADL
- basic ADL 3, record 1, English, basic%20ADL
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The activities of daily living (ADLs) are a defined set of activities necessary for normal self-care: the activities of personal hygiene, dressing, eating, transfers/bed mobility, locomotion and bowel and bladder control. 4, record 1, English, - activity%20of%20daily%20living
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activity of daily living; ADL; basic activity of daily living; BADL; basic ADL: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - activity%20of%20daily%20living
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A.D.L.
- activities of daily living
- ADLs
- basic activities of daily living
- BADLs
- basic ADLs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité de la vie quotidienne
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AVQ 2, record 1, French, AVQ
correct, feminine noun
- a.v.q. 3, record 1, French, a%2Ev%2Eq%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activité de base de la vie quotidienne 4, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20base%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
- AVQ 5, record 1, French, AVQ
correct, feminine noun
- AVQ 5, record 1, French, AVQ
- activité élémentaire de la vie quotidienne 5, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
- activité de la vie journalière 6, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20journali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- A.V.J. 6, record 1, French, A%2EV%2EJ%2E
correct, feminine noun
- A.V.J. 6, record 1, French, A%2EV%2EJ%2E
- tâche élémentaire de la vie quotidienne 5, record 1, French, t%C3%A2che%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités de la vie quotidienne (AVQ) correspondent aux activités élémentaires de la vie. Ce sont notamment les activités nécessaires pour prendre soin de son propre corps. Ces activités sont jugées nécessaires pour vivre, accéder au bien-être et participer à la vie sociale. Les activités de base de la vie quotidienne comportent par exemple : se nourrir, se laver, aller aux toilettes (contrôle du rectum et de la vessie), s'habiller, prendre soin de son apparence. 7, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activité de la vie quotidienne; activité de base de la vie quotidienne; activité élémentaire de la vie quotidienne; activité de la vie journalière; tâche élémentaire de la vie quotidienne : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 8, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- activités de la vie quotidienne
- activités de base de la vie quotidienne
- activités élémentaires de la vie quotidienne
- activités de la vie journalière
- AVJ
- tâches élémentaires de la vie quotidienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad de la vida diaria
1, record 1, Spanish, actividad%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AVD 2, record 1, Spanish, AVD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- actividad básica de la vida diaria 3, record 1, Spanish, actividad%20b%C3%A1sica%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ABVD 3, record 1, Spanish, ABVD
correct, feminine noun
- ABVD 3, record 1, Spanish, ABVD
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las AVD están referidas a las tareas propias del autocuidado. Los índices de Katz y Barthel valoran, en concreto: vestirse, deambular, bañarse, asearse, control de esfínteres y comer. 2, record 1, Spanish, - actividad%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El deterioro funcional se midió con el índice de Barthel. Este instrumento evalúa diez actividades básicas de la vida diaria: comer, lavarse (bañarse), vestirse, arreglarse, deposición, micción, ir al retrete, trasladarse sillón-cama, deambulación, subir y bajar escalones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - actividad%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actividad de la vida diaria; actividad básica de la vida diaria: Términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - actividad%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- actividades de la vida diaria
- actividades básicas de la vida diaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instrumental activity of daily living
1, record 2, English, instrumental%20activity%20of%20daily%20living
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IADL 1, record 2, English, IADL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are things you do every day to take care of yourself and your home. They are one way to measure how well you can live on your own. While [the] activities of daily living (ADLs) are basic self-care tasks like bathing, IADLs require more complex planning and thinking. 2, record 2, English, - instrumental%20activity%20of%20daily%20living
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrumental activity of daily living; IADL: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - instrumental%20activity%20of%20daily%20living
Record 2, Key term(s)
- instrumental activities of daily living
- IADLs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité de la vie domestique
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20domestique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AVD 1, record 2, French, AVD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- activité instrumentale de la vie quotidienne 2, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20instrumentale%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
- AIVQ 3, record 2, French, AIVQ
correct, feminine noun
- AIVQ 3, record 2, French, AIVQ
- activité instrumentale de la vie journalière 4, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20instrumentale%20de%20la%20vie%20journali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- A.I.V.J. 4, record 2, French, A%2EI%2EV%2EJ%2E
correct, feminine noun
- A.I.V.J. 4, record 2, French, A%2EI%2EV%2EJ%2E
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant aux activités de la vie domestique (AVD), ce sont des activités plus complexes qui permettent à une personne de vivre de façon autonome dans sa communauté. Les AVD ont lieu à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de la maison. Elles sont : cuisiner[,] nettoyer sa maison[,] suivre les prescriptions médicales[,] payer les factures à temps et faire un budget […] 5, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20domestique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activité de la vie domestique; activité instrumentale de la vie quotidienne; activité instrumentale de la vie journalière : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20domestique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- activités instrumentales de la vie quotidienne
- activités de la vie domestique
- activités instrumentales de la vie journalière
- AIVJ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad instrumental de la vida diaria
1, record 2, Spanish, actividad%20instrumental%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIVD 2, record 2, Spanish, AIVD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actividad más compleja que la actividad básica de la vida diaria, importante para mantener un funcionamiento normal en la vida para la que se requiere un nivel de autonomía personal mayor, pero no es básica para el cuidado personal [por ejemplo] telefonear, realizar tareas domésticas (limpiar, cocinar, lavar ropa, etcétera), manejar dinero, transporte. 2, record 2, Spanish, - actividad%20instrumental%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evidencia de un trastorno del rendimiento funcional en las actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria(AIVD)(realizar compras, actividades financieras, etcétera) o básicas de la vida diaria(ABVD)(aseo personal, vestido, etcétera), que genere desadaptación social. 3, record 2, Spanish, - actividad%20instrumental%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Generalmente los déficits funcionales se suelen dividir según los tipos de actividades en : actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria(AIVD) refiriéndose a actividades complejas como manejar aparatos, preparar comidas... y actividades básicas de la vida diaria(ABVD) referentes al autocuidado. 4, record 2, Spanish, - actividad%20instrumental%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término utilizado generalmente en plural. 5, record 2, Spanish, - actividad%20instrumental%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
Record 2, Key term(s)
- actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria
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