Activities of Daily Living - Psychology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Felt obligation to help others as a protective factor against losses in psychological well-being following functional decline in middle and later life.

11 Oct 2009 This study examined felt obligation to help others in two domains (close others and society) as protective factors against losses in psychological well-being following functional decline. Lagged-dependent regression models were estimated using data ... Read more...

Perceived need for mental health care among community-dwelling older adults.

7 Oct 2009 Only half of older adults with a mental disorder use mental health services, and little is known about the causes of perceived need for mental health care (MHC). We used logistic regression to examine relationships among depression, anxiety, chronic ... Read more...

Comparison of patient and caregiver reports of patient activity participation and its relationship to mental health in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

3 Oct 2009 The relationship between engagement in pleasant activities as rated by the patient and as rated by the caregiver from the patient's perspective was examined using structural equation modeling in a sample of patients (N = 277) diagnosed with mild to ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Activities of Daily Living - Psychology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Felt obligation to help others as a protective factor against losses in psychological well-being following functional decline in middle and later life. 11 Oct 2009
• Perceived need for mental health care among community-dwelling older adults. 7 Oct 2009
• Comparison of patient and caregiver reports of patient activity participation and its relationship to mental health in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 3 Oct 2009
• Children's reports of activity and participation after sustaining a spinal cord injury: a cognitive interviewing study. 29 Sep 2009
• Persons with mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease use verbal-instruction technology to manage daily activities: effects on performance and mood. 29 Sep 2009
• Surviving critical illness: acute respiratory distress syndrome as experienced by patients and their caregivers. 29 Sep 2009
• Profiles of physical and psychological violence in childhood as a risk factor for poorer adult health: evidence from the 1995-2005 National Survey of Midlife in the United States. 29 Sep 2009
• Declining financial capacity in mild cognitive impairment: A 1-year longitudinal study. 20 Sep 2009
• Determinants of participation restriction among community dwelling stroke survivors: a path analysis. 5 Sep 2009
• Daily family conflict and emotional distress among adolescents from Latin American, Asian, and European backgrounds. 30 Aug 2009
• [Social participation and vocational integration as an objective of child and adolescent psychiatric rehabilitation] 30 Aug 2009
• Physical function of patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. 30 Aug 2009
• [Seasonal entertainment, a different approach for entering an institution] 30 Aug 2009
• Chronic opioid therapy for nonmalignant pain: the patient's perspective. Part I--life before and after opioid therapy. 30 Aug 2009
• "An evil heritage": interview study of pain and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. 30 Aug 2009
• Reengagement in meaningful occupations during the transition from hospital to home for people with acquired brain injury and their family caregivers. 30 Aug 2009
• Predictors of new onset depression in medically ill, disabled older adults at 1 year follow-up. 30 Aug 2009
• Quality of life as an outcome in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias--obstacles and goals. 23 Aug 2009
• Protocol for the saMS trial (supportive adjustment for multiple sclerosis): a randomized controlled trial comparing cognitive behavioral therapy to supportive listening for adjustment to multiple sclerosis. 21 Aug 2009
• Cognitive activities delay onset of memory decline in persons who develop dementia. 2 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Activities of Daily Living'

Definition: The performance of the basic activities of self care, such as dressing, ambulation, eating, etc., in rehabilitation.

Descriptor UI: D000203

Alternative terms: Activities of Daily Living; ADL; Activities, Daily Living; Activity, Daily Living; Daily Living Activities; Daily Living Activity; Living Activities, Daily; Living Activity, Daily; Independent Living; Living, Independent; Self Care (Rehabilitation); Care, Self (Rehabilitation); Cares, Self (Rehabilitation); Self Cares (Rehabilitation); Limitation of Activity, Chronic; Chronic Limitation of Activity;

Related Mesh Headings: Karnofsky Performance Status; Sickness Impact Profile;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; psychology;

Tree Number: E02.831.067; I03.050; N02.421.784.110;

Online Note: use ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING to search SELF CARE 1979-80

History Note: 68; SELF CARE (REHABILITATION) was SELF CARE see ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING 1979-80

Technical Notes: IM; DF: note short X ref