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Define and establish the Index of Activities of Daily Living as an objective system for classifying functional abilities and health needs in chronic illness and disability.

May 1, 1976Medical Care

Index of ADL

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SKSidney KatzMichigan Department of Health and Human Services CAC. Amechi AkpomIllinois Department of Human Services

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Methodological framework demonstrates functional assessment criteria in chronic illness populations, highlighting objective classification of patient health needs.

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Define and establish the Index of Activities of Daily Living as an objective system for classifying functional abilities and health needs in chronic illness and disability.
Formulated an evaluation framework centered on six fundamental human physiological functions: bathing, dressing, toileting, transfer, continence, and feeding.
Designed standardized classification criteria applicable across heterogeneous cohorts with chronic physical impairments and disabilities.
Establishes a standardized metric spanning six basic domains to grade individual functional independence objectively.
Provides a structured methodology for detailing individualized care requirements and tracking long-term health outcomes across diverse clinical populations.

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Katz et al. (1976) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a716f5df44fa9f079df3d86 https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-197605001-00018

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Methodological framework demonstrates functional assessment criteria in chronic illness populations, highlighting objective classification of patient health needs.

Index of ADL

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