Journal article
A critical review of scales of activities of daily living.
Abstract
Occupational therapists routinely perform activities of daily living (ADL) assessments. Although the literature contains many ADL scales, few sources summarize and review the measurement properties of such scales. In this paper, standard criteria are used to review scales of basic self-care. Each scale is critically appraised regarding its purpose, clinical utility, construction, standardization, reliability, and validity. Recommendations are …
Authors
Law M; Letts L
Journal
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol. 43, No. 8, pp. 522–528
Publisher
AOTA Press
Publication Date
August 1, 1989
DOI
10.5014/ajot.43.8.522
ISSN
0272-9490