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Self-Report of Functional Abilities in Older Adults With Mental Retardation: ADLs and IADLs

Self-Report of Functional Abilities in Older Adults With Mental Retardation: ADLs and IADLs The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of self-report in determiningfunctional abilities in older adults with mental retardation. Thirty participants were interviewedtwice using the index of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and the Instrumental Activities of DailyLiving (IADL) scale, which were modified to include structured probes. The participants'self-reports were compared to informant reports from their care providers. Significant test-retestreliability and a significant correlation between participants' self-reports and informant reportswere found. Reliability and validity of the index of ADL were increased by eliminating the itemon incontinence. Analysis of the data confirmed the hypothesis that the modified ADL and IADLinstruments could be used to obtain reliable and valid self-report data regarding functionalability in older adults with mental retardation. This information is useful to professionals in thegeneric aging service system who are now serving persons with mental retardation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Gerontology SAGE

Self-Report of Functional Abilities in Older Adults With Mental Retardation: ADLs and IADLs

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SAGE
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0733-4648
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1552-4523
DOI
10.1177/073346489801700104
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of self-report in determiningfunctional abilities in older adults with mental retardation. Thirty participants were interviewedtwice using the index of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and the Instrumental Activities of DailyLiving (IADL) scale, which were modified to include structured probes. The participants'self-reports were compared to informant reports from their care providers. Significant test-retestreliability and a significant correlation between participants' self-reports and informant reportswere found. Reliability and validity of the index of ADL were increased by eliminating the itemon incontinence. Analysis of the data confirmed the hypothesis that the modified ADL and IADLinstruments could be used to obtain reliable and valid self-report data regarding functionalability in older adults with mental retardation. This information is useful to professionals in thegeneric aging service system who are now serving persons with mental retardation.

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Journal of Applied GerontologySAGE

Published: Mar 1, 1998

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