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[Disability evaluation: Barthel's index]

J Cid-Ruzafa1, J Damián-Moreno

  • 1Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, USA.

Revista Espanola De Salud Publica
|March 1, 1997
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The Barthel Index effectively measures physical incapacity and daily living activities, aiding public health assessments. This reliable tool quantifies patient dependency for clinical and epidemiological use.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Growing emphasis on evaluating health problem impacts on quality of life and healthcare utilization.
  • Increasing relevance of assessing functional capacity and patient dependency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the utility of the Barthel Index for measuring physical incapacity.
  • To underscore its role in public health and clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • The Barthel Index assesses the ability to perform ten basic daily living activities.
  • It provides a quantitative measure of an individual's dependency level.

Main Results:

  • The Barthel Index is a reliable, valid, and easily applicable tool for measuring physical incapacity.

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  • It demonstrates high adaptability across different cultural contexts.
  • It is effective in detecting changes in patient status.

    • Conclusions:

    • The Barthel Index is recommended for measuring physical incapacity in clinical practice and public health research.
    • Its ease of use, reliability, and validity make it a valuable assessment instrument.
    • Despite minor limitations, it serves as a robust standard for evaluating functional status.