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. 1976;7(4):343-52.
doi: 10.2190/x45l-tww7-wxxy-ka6k.

The performance test of activities of daily living

J Kruiansky, B Gurland

The performance test of activities of daily living

J Kruiansky et al. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1976.

Abstract

A structured-performance test requiring patients to demonstrate selected activities of daily living was designed to objectively measure the self-care capacity of geriatric psychiatric patients. The background, rational, usefulness, and specific administration and scoring procedures are presented. The test is simple to administer and promises to be a useful diagnostic and prognostic tool.

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