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Who originally proposed the concept of ADLs in the 1950s?
Who originally proposed the concept of ADLs in the 1950s?
- Health professionals
- Researchers in California
- Sidney Katz and his team at the Benjamin Rose Hospital (correct)
- Lawton and Brody
In addition to ADLs, what did Lawton and Brody develop in 1969 to support independent living?
In addition to ADLs, what did Lawton and Brody develop in 1969 to support independent living?
- Mobility index
- Functional status scale
- Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) (correct)
- Self-care index
Who often require help from adults to perform ADLs as they have not yet developed the necessary skills?
Who often require help from adults to perform ADLs as they have not yet developed the necessary skills?
- People with injuries
- People with disabilities
- Elderly people
- Younger children (correct)
What do health professionals often use a person's ability or inability to perform ADLs as a measurement of?
What do health professionals often use a person's ability or inability to perform ADLs as a measurement of?
Who refined the concept of ADLs since it was originally proposed in the 1950s?
Who refined the concept of ADLs since it was originally proposed in the 1950s?