Convergent Validation of the Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills as a Screening Tool of Older Adults' Ability to Live Safely and Independently in the Community

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 90, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 1948-1952

  Burnett, Jason ^a,b,c   Dyer, Carmel B ^a,b,c   Naik, Aanand D ^b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b The Consortium for Research in Elder Self Neglect of Texas ^*  (United States)

^c HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT   (United States)

^d MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Comprehensive geriatric assessment; Older persons or elders; Rehabilitation; Restorative care

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; REHABILITATION CARE; SCREENING; SOCIAL STATUS; VALIDATION STUDY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF CARE; TEXAS;

EID: 70449334549     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2009.05.021     Document Type: Article

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