Activities of daily living in older community-dwelling persons: a systematic review of psychometric properties of instruments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Activities of daily living (ADL) are often used as predictors of health and function in older persons. This systematic review is part of a series initiated by the European Network for Action on Ageing and Physical Activity (EUNAAPA).

Aim

To assess psychometric properties of ADL instruments for use in older populations.

Methods

Electronic databases (Medline, EMBASE, AMED, Psycinfo, CINAHL) were searched, using MeSH terms and relevant keywords. Studies, published in English, were included if they evaluated one or more psychometric properties of ADL instruments in community-dwelling older persons aged 60 years and older. Combination scales with IADL were excluded. This systematic review adhered to a pre-specified protocol regarding reliability, validity, and r

SUBMITTER: Hopman-Rock M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6589141 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature