title: Pilot survey of nursing home patients, using index of personal care activities of daily living.
abstract: The author describes a simple eight-item personal care index of activities of daily living (ADL) to aid in assessing the needs of patients requiring placement in a long-term care institution. Using the index, an analysis of patients in a nursing home was undertaken, comparing regular care patients with patients designated as heavy care. The results of the survey, including the ADL index and demographic and diagnostic data, are described.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Crowe