O Índex de Katz na avaliação da funcionalidade dos idosos

Abstract

The growing number of the elders has been increasing the need for the use of functional evaluation instruments. But such use should be done in such a way as to allow comparisons among the various studies and the different realities. Among those instruments, the Index of Activities of Daily Living (ADL), developed by Sidney Katz, is one of the oldest and one of the most frequently mentioned in Brazilian and international literature. Different articles have been showing, however, modified versions of that instrument, thus making it difficult for readers to correctly use it. This paper has the objective of making a historical account of the development, evolution and correct use of Sidney Katz's Index of Independency in the Daily Living, as well as the changes and adaptations it has gone through time, with the author's agreement, so as to contribute for the standardization of the research information related to functional evaluation in gerontology.

Funcionalidade de idosos cadastrados em uma unidade da Estratégia Saúde da Família segundo categorias da Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade

“…Aquela utiliza uma linguagem comum padronizada aos profissionais, podendo auxiliar na comunicação das condições de saúde dos indivíduos em diversos territórios nacionais e internacionais e entre várias disciplinas e ciências, no intuito de monitorar e comparar a saúde do indivíduo/população. 8 Existem 10 e a escala de Lawton, de uso difundido para avaliação das atividades instrumentais de vida diária (AIVD). 11 Posteriormente, os dados sobre a (in) dependência funcional para execução das tarefas diárias foram classificados de acordo com as categorias da lista de Atividade e Participação da CIF, que se aproximam dos domínios das escalas utilizadas neste estudo.…”

Self-perception of nurses about the assistance to users of alcohol and other drugs from a psychosocial care center

“…This result is in line with a study, which found that the professionals shared their knowledge and realized the need for training within the work environment. 14 The insertion of the nurse in the ad CAPS seems to be facilitated by the good relationship with the multidisciplinary team that has, in terms of interdisciplinarity, the ability to absorb the knowledge of nurses and recognize that this is important to the success of the proposed therapy. The interdisciplinary work requires team members to socialize their roles, providing reduction of hierarchical organization for collective work and egalitarian.15…”

Functionality in the elderly: knowledge production in the last decade

“…6 In general, the greater the number of problems a person has with BADL, the more severe is their inability. 6,7 The prevalence of difficulty or need of help in performing BADL is lower than the prevalence of other measures of functional disability. 7 Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) are skills of the elderly to managing the environment in which it lives, including preparing meals, doing housework, washing, handling money, using the telephone, taking medications, shopping and using the ways of transport.…”

“…6,7 The prevalence of difficulty or need of help in performing BADL is lower than the prevalence of other measures of functional disability. 7 Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) are skills of the elderly to managing the environment in which it lives, including preparing meals, doing housework, washing, handling money, using the telephone, taking medications, shopping and using the ways of transport. 8 However the term functionality encompasses all functions of the body and the individual's ability to performing activities and tasks relevant to the daily routine, as well as their participation in society.…”