A Longitudinal Study Examining the Change in Functional Independence Over Time in Elderly Individuals With a Functioning Kidney Transplant.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional disability is defined as the need for assistance with self-care tasks.

Objective

To document changes in functional status over time among older prevalent renal transplant recipients.

Design

Single center, prospective, follow-up study.

Setting

Single center, tertiary care transplant center.

Patients

Patients, with a functioning kidney transplant, aged 65 years or older who underwent assessment of functional status approximately 12 months previously.

Measurements

Validated tools used included Barthel Index, the Lawton-Brody Scale of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, the Timed Up and Go test, the Veterans Specific Activity Questionnaire, the Mini-Cog, and dynamometer handgrip strength.

Methods

Outpatient assessment

SUBMITTER: Yau K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5985553 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature