Study Nybo et al. (2001): study DK 1998
- Public
- 92-93 aged, Denmark, 1998
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 2262
- Non Response
- 37
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Disability
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- Katz et al. (1970) ADL Index
- Distribution
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Men: N: 1=284, 2=148, 3=59
Women: N: 1=641, 2=516, 3=150 - Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Selfreport on question about dependence with:
a. Bathing
- Independent: no help/help to one part of the body
- Dependent: needs help from a person or does not take a bath
b Dressing
- Independent: no help in all 3 items
- Dependent: needs help from a person/cannot perform the task
c. Transfer
- Independent: no help/uses aids
- Dependent: needs help from a person/cannot perform the task
d Toileting
- Independent: no help/uses aids
- Dependent: needs help from a person/cannot perform the task
e Feeding
- Independent: no help/help to cut the food or butter a slice of bread
- Dependent: needs help from a person
Summation:
1. Not disabled: independent in all items
2. Moderately disabled: dependent in one or two items
3. Severely disabled: in three or more items