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AVD [1 record]
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
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