Proposal for a revised Barthel index classification based on mortality risk assessment in functional dependence for basic activities of daily living

Proposal for a revised Barthel index classification based on mortality risk assessment in functional dependence for basic activities of daily living

IntroductionFunctional dependence on the performance of basic activities of daily living (ADLs) is associated with increased mortality. In this study, the Barthel index and its activities discriminate long-term mortality risk, and whether changes in this index are necessary to adapt it to detect mor...

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Main Authors: Vicente Martín Moreno, María Inmaculada Martínez Sanz, Amanda Martín Fernández, Sara Guerra Maroto, Eva Sevillano Fuentes, Elena Pérez Rico, Irene Sánchez González, Miriam Fernández Gallardo, Julia Herranz Hernando, María Palma Benítez Calderón, Laura Calderón Jiménez, Elena Sánchez Rodríguez, Miguel Recuero Vázquez, Helena Alonso Samperiz, Irene León Saiz, Juana Marcos Guerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
basic activities of daily living
instrumental activities of daily living
Barthel index
functional impairment
mobility
dependence
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1478897/full
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