Technology-based instrumental activities of daily living in persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Instrumental activities of daily living (iADLs) increasingly involve technology (e.g., making payments online, texting). The current study examined the applicability and diagnostic accuracy of technology-based iADLs in those evaluated for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).

Methods

A total of 264 care partners of persons undergoing comprehensive interdisciplinary evaluations completed the Functional Activities Questionnaire and 11 technology-based iADL items.

Results

Technology-based iADLs applied to more than 80% of patients. Average dependence on technology-based items was overall less than for traditional iADLs. The addition of technology-based items to traditional iADL items slightly improved the ability to identify individuals with deme

SUBMITTER: Benge JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465837 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature