Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in Healthcare
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Who originally proposed the concept of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)?

  • Researchers in the 1960s
  • Sidney Katz and his team at the Benjamin Rose Hospital (correct)
  • Health professionals
  • Lawton and Brody

    • In addition to ADLs, what did Lawton and Brody develop to be more inclusive of activities supporting independent living?

  • Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) (correct)
  • Mobility indexes
  • National surveys on ADL status
  • Basic definitions of ADLs

    • What is a common measure used by health professionals to assess a person's functional status?

  • Age and disabilities
  • Ability or inability to perform ADLs (correct)
  • Inclusion in national surveys on ADL status
  • Ability to work independently

    • Who might require help from adults to perform ADLs?

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    Which of the following is NOT considered an Activity of Daily Living (ADL)?

    <p>&quot;Leisure&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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