Validity of the 5-item Barthel Index in the assessment of physical dependence in the elderly

Introduction. This study examined the validity of the 5-item Barthel index for use as a rapid screening tool in a busy clinical setting to detect elderly patients with physical dependence. Method. A consecutive series of 68 men and 34 women aged >65 years who presented with a non-acute medical il...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Asian journal of gerontology and geriatrics 2015-12, Vol.10 (2), p.79-82
Hauptverfasser:	Nanayakkara, C, Lekamwasam, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activities of daily living Disability Frailty Hospitals Mortality Older people Patients Quantitative psychology Stroke Validity
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