The Development of a Hierarchical Polychotomous ADL-IADL Scale for Noninstitutionalized Elders.

Kempen, G. I. J. M.; Suurmeijer, T. P. B. M.

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ERIC Number: EJ419637

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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The Development of a Hierarchical Polychotomous ADL-IADL Scale for Noninstitutionalized Elders.

Kempen, G. I. J. M.; Suurmeijer, T. P. B. M.

Gerontologist, v30 n4 p497-502 Aug 1990

Tested hierarchical scale comprising 18 activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) items on 101 noninstitutionalized older adults in Netherlands. Results confirmed possibility of constructing unidimensional, hierarchical. polychotomous scale measuring "functional problems on ADL-IADL." Considered possibility of using two separate subscales (for ADL and IADL). (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Older Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands

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