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Activities of Daily Living

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Measurement of ability or inability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) is important to in describing the functional status of a person and then implementing an intervention. Evaluations of ADLs are mainly used in nursing and in rehabilitation of people with disabilities and the elderly. Measuring ability to perform ADLs is crucial for the management of healthcare in aging societies. It is important to understand differences between categories of ADLs and challenges in their evaluation that are connected to the roles of family members.

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  • Klimczuk, Andrzej, 2016. "Activities of Daily Living," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, pages 22-25.
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:espost:230293
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    1. Klimczuk, Andrzej, 2016. "Activities of Daily Living," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, pages 22-25.

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      aging; health; disability; disease; health care; sociology of health; aging; and medicine;
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      • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General

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