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Observer-rated functional assessments for institutionalized elders.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3368354     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A content analysis was conducted of 320 units of observational data generated on 40 randomly selected institutionalized and uncommunicative elders over a 5-day (220-hour) period. When existing observer-rated instruments were compared with observational data, using a six-dimensional theoretical framework, gaps in the existing instruments became apparent. Future research and development of functional assessments should include observer-rated criteria for health and well-being for the affective dimension of functioning and criteria for determining mental judgment in uncommunicative elders.
Authors:
S S Travis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nursing research     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0029-6562     ISO Abbreviation:  Nurs Res     Publication Date:    1988 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-06-14     Completed Date:  1988-06-14     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376404     Medline TA:  Nurs Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  138-43     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM; N    
Affiliation:
College of Nursing and Health Services, Radford University, VA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Activities of Daily Living*
Aged / psychology*
Female
Humans
Institutionalization*
Male
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales*
Psychometrics
Virginia

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