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[A review of functional status evaluation instruments in the elderly]
Carlos Montes Paixão1, Michael E Reichenheim
1Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. carlospaizaojr@openlink.com.br
Cadernos De Saude Publica
|February 5, 2005
Summary
Functional status assessment instruments are crucial for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). This review found that in Brazil, the cultural adaptation and validation of these tools are incomplete and inconsistent, impacting geriatric care.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
- Health Sciences
- Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine
Context:
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) relies heavily on functional status evaluation.
- Functional status is defined by an individual's ability to perform daily living activities.
- Measurement instruments (questionnaires) are key tools for assessing functional status.
Purpose:
- To systematically review the properties of functional status measurement instruments.
- To evaluate the adaptation and use of these instruments in Brazil.
- To identify the psychometric properties and validation status of instruments used in Brazilian geriatric care.
Summary:
- A systematic review searched LILACS and MEDLINE databases for functional status measurement instruments.
- Thirty instruments were included, but only two (SF-36, HAQ) had equivalence studies in Brazil.
- Cultural adaptation and validation of these instruments in Brazil were found to be incomplete and inconsistent.
Impact:
- Highlights significant gaps in the availability of validated functional status instruments for geriatric populations in Brazil.
- Suggests a need for rigorous cultural adaptation and validation of measurement tools to ensure accurate geriatric assessments.
- Inconsistent use of instruments may compromise the quality and reliability of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Brazil.