The Validity and Reliability of Korean Activities of Daily Living(K-ADL) Scale
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
;
: 98-106, 2002.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUNDS Korean Activities of Daily Living(K-ADL) scale was developed to measure the elderly function. The aim of the present study was to establish the validity and reliability of Korean Activities of Daily Living(K-ADL) scale. METHODS:
Clinical validity and convergent validity was tested. Reliability was tested by internal consistency(Cronbach's alpha), two weeks test-retest method, and interrator correlation.RESULTS:
Cronbach's alpha was 0.937. 2 weeks test-retest correlations in all 7 items were higher than 7.0. Interrator agreements were high in all 7 items(h=0.86~1.0). Nonnal control group had lower scores than patients group in all 7 items(p=0.000). Correlation coefficients between K-ADL score and braindisability grade was between -0.465(eating) and -0.696(bathing)(p=0.000).CONCLUSIONS:
Korean Activities of Daily Living(K-ADL) scale is a valid and reliable instrument. In the future, the studies showing an association between K-ADL and mortality, prognosis are needed.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Activities of Daily Living
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Reproducibility of Results
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Mortality
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Korea
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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