Exploratory Review: Self-Report IADL Assessments in the age of Internet-Connected Assistive Devices

2020 ◽  
pp. 153944922094000
Author(s):  
Abbas H. Quamar ◽  
Mark R. Schmeler ◽  
Diane M. Collins ◽  
Richard M. Schein

Internet-Connected Assistive Devices (iCAD), like accessible smartphones, tablets, computers, and apps, have become an integral part of everyday functioning for people with disabilities (PWD). The objective of this article was to identify self-report assessments having the relevance and clinical applicability for assessing satisfaction with performing Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) for PWD using iCAD. An exploratory review was conducted to identify self-report assessments that were appropriate, practical, clinically fit, and psychometrically acceptable, for assessing satisfaction with performing IADLs for PWD using iCAD. Thirty-two IADL assessments were identified, of which six met inclusion criteria. Four of six assessments did not specifically address iCAD usage, while two assessments had limited relevance and clinical applicability, for assessing satisfaction with performing IADLs for PWD using iCAD. This review establishes the growing need for a self-report IADL assessment that has been specifically designed and validated for assessing satisfaction with performing IADLs for PWD using iCAD

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1103-1103
Author(s):  
Alexandra E Jacob ◽  
Michael Crowe ◽  
Pariya L Fazeli ◽  
David E Vance

Abstract Objective Older adults with HIV are at increased risk for difficulties with instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Awareness of their functional capacity has emerged as an important area for research, but it is not well studied in PWH. The purpose of this study is: (1) to identify factors associated with subjective and objective IADL difficulty in PWH and (2) to identify factors associated with under- or over-reporting of IADL difficulties. Methods This cross-sectional study included 261 adults with HIV. Participants completed a neuropsychological battery, self-report and performance-based measures of IADLs. Self-report measures included the Patient’s Assessment of Own Functioning Inventory (PAOFI) and the Lawton and Brody IADL Questionnaire. The Timed Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (TIADL) task was used as an objective measure. Hierarchical multiple regressions were performed to identify factors associated with subjective and objective assessment of everyday functioning as well as factors associated with discrepancy between self-report and actual performance of IADLS. Results On the PAOFI, higher depression (p = 0.001), lower conscientiousness (p > 0.001), and better processing speed (p = 0.017) predicted worse functioning. On the Lawton and Brody, higher depression (p = 0.049) predicted of worse functioning. On the TIADL, older age (p = 0.1), lower WRAT-4 score (p > 0.001), worse processing speed (p > 0.001), and worse motor function (p = 0.1) were associated with worse performance. Processing speed predicted discrepancy between subjective and objective performance of IADLs (p = 0.1). Conclusions Several demographic, cognitive, and personality variables are associated with worse subjective and objective everyday functioning, as well as an individual’s ability to accurately self-appraise their functional capacity.


2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 636-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Goverover ◽  
HM Genova ◽  
FG Hillary ◽  
J. DeLuca

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can result in cognitive deficits and a loss of functional independence. To date, little research has linked the observed cognitive and behavioral deficits in MS, especially those in the processing speed domain, to performance on tasks of everyday functioning. The present study examined the relationship between neuropsychological test performance and performance on the Timed Instrumental Activities of Daily Living task (TIADL) in individuals with MS, and in healthy controls (HCs). The TIADL is a functional measure, which assesses both accuracy and speed in one's performance of everyday activities. The MS group performed significantly worse on the TIADL relative to the HC group. Additionally, TIADL scores of individuals with MS were significantly correlated with neuropsychological measures of processing speed. TIADL scores were not, however, correlated with neuropsychological measures of verbal episodic memory or working memory. These results indicate that the impairments in processing speed may contribute to impairments in activities of everyday living in persons with MS. Multiple Sclerosis 2007; 13: 636-644. http://msj.sagepub.com


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Huijie Cui ◽  
Qiuzhi Chen ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Chunxia Yang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) disability is a common health burden in aging populations. The identification of high-risk individuals is essential for timely targeted interventions. Although predictors for IADL disability have been well described, studies constructing prediction tools for IADL disability among older adults were not adequately explored. Our study aims to develop and validate a web-based dynamic nomogram for individualized IADL disability prediction in older adults. Methods Data were obtained from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). We included 4791 respondents aged 60 years and over, without IADL disability at baseline in the 2011 to 2013 cohort (training cohort) and 371 respondents in the 2013 to 2015 cohort (validation cohort). Here, we defined IADL disability as needing any help in any items of the Lawton and Brody’s scale. A web-based dynamic nomogram was built based on a logistic regression model in the training cohort. We validated the nomogram internally with 1000 bootstrap resamples and externally in the validation cohort. The discrimination and calibration ability of the nomogram was assessed using the concordance index (C-index) and calibration plots, respectively. Results The nomogram incorporated ten predictors, including age, education level, social activity frequency, drinking frequency, smoking frequency, comorbidity condition, self-report health condition, gait speed, cognitive function, and depressive symptoms. The C-index values in the training and validation cohort were 0.715 (bootstrap-corrected C-index = 0.702) and 0.737, respectively. The internal and external calibration plots for predictions of IADL disability were in excellent agreement. An online web server was built (https://lilizhang.shinyapps.io/DynNomapp/) to facilitate the use of the nomogram. Conclusions We developed a dynamic nomogram to evaluate the risk of IADL disability precisely and expediently. The application of this nomogram would be helpful for health care physicians in decision-making.


2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402110606
Author(s):  
Annie John ◽  
Sailaxmi Gandhi ◽  
Muliyala Krishna Prasad ◽  
Munivenkatappa Manjula

Background of the study: Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) are activities that are needed to live an independent life. Psychotic disorders are associated with deficits in everyday functioning, causing impairment/disability in activities of daily living. Activities play a crucial role to measure functional health or disability. People with Schizophrenia often present difficulties in social and occupational reintegration that may be associated with problems in performing daily activities, including independent living, education, working, and socializing. Activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living (life skills training) including leisure and social skills training intended to reintegrate the patient into the community to lead an everyday life. Aim: The aim of this review was to identify the effect of skill-based interventions on independent functioning in persons with Schizophrenia. Methods: The authors conducted database searches of Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, ProQuest, EBSCO from 1st January 1992 to 31st December 2020. The researcher extracted data, and the quality of included studies was rated by two authors independently. We used the Cochrane Risk of Bias (ROB) tool for assessing the quality of selected studies. The search identified nine studies that met the inclusion criteria with 655 participants. The outcome measure was independent functioning skills. Results: The interventions in the review were multifaceted with different combinations of psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral methods, training in social skills, and IADL. The interventions resulted in significant improvement in functioning skills and reduction in relapse rates. Conclusion: Results of this review have revealed moderate to strong evidence for skills training, either behavioral or social skills to improve social and independent functioning, reduce caregiver burden, and improve negative symptoms. The review also supported that interventions could be generalized across settings.


2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 718-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yana Suchy ◽  
Madison A. Niermeyer ◽  
Emilie I. Franchow ◽  
Rosemary E. Ziemnik

AbstractObjectives: Expressive suppression (i.e., effortful regulation of overt affect) has a deleterious impact on executive functioning (EF). This relationship has potential ramifications for daily functioning, especially among older adults, because a close relationship exists between EF and functional independence. However, past research has not directly examined whether expressive suppression impacts instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). The present study examined this association among older adults. Methods: One hundred ten community-dwelling older adults completed a self-report measure of acute (past 24 hr) and chronic (past 2 weeks) expressive suppression, a timed test of IADL, and the Behavioral Dyscontrol Scale as a measure of EF. Results: High chronic expressive suppression was related to slow IADL performance beyond covariates (age, IQ, depression), but only for individuals with low EF. High acute expressive suppression was associated with lower accuracy on IADL tasks beyond covariates (IQ, depression), but this association was fully explained by EF. Conclusions: The current results suggest that expressive suppression is associated with less efficient and more error-prone IADL performance. EF fully accounted for the relationship between acute expressive suppression and IADL performance, showing that suppression is a risk factor for both poorer EF performance and functional lapses in daily life. Furthermore, individuals with weaker EF may be particularly vulnerable to the effect of chronic expressive suppression. (JINS, 2019, 25, 718–728)


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 1045-1045
Author(s):  
Danielle Feger ◽  
Jennifer Deal ◽  
Alden Gross

Abstract Ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) deteriorates during prodromal Alzheimer’s disease (AD), eventually leading to impaired everyday functioning and dementia. Ordering and timing of IADL difficulty onset may identify individuals at greater risk of cognitive impairment, but most studies only consider total number of difficult tasks. Leveraging longitudinal data from the Advanced Cognitive Training in Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) Study who entered free of any IADL difficulty (N=1266), we hypothesized that a latent class analysis based on timing of first reported IADL task difficulty would reveal class differences in cognitive functioning . Participants were followed until they self-reported at least one IADL difficulty, study completion (10 years), or loss to follow-up. Discrete-time multiple event process survival mixture (MEPSUM) models were used to simultaneously estimate hazards of incident IADL task difficulty across 7 task groups. Two, 3, 4, and 5 latent class models were fit to the data. Both unadjusted and covariate-adjusted models (adjusted for age, sex, race, education, marital status, and general health rating) were fit. Using the 2-class solution as the most parsimonious model, model entropy was 0.855. The model was able to distinguish a class of participants with lower global cognitive factor scores at baseline (Cohen’s D = 0.23, P = 0.04). We conclude that first incident IADL difficulty may be a useful measure in identifying individuals with worse cognitive functioning.


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