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Definition of 'Activities of Daily Living'

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

Common names: 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)

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Two perspectives of proxy reporting of health-related quality of life using the Euroqol-5D, an investigation of agreement.

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Subclinical disability in valued life activities among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.

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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

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