Activities of daily living, chronic medical conditions, and health-related quality of life in older adults

John P. Barile; William W. Thompson; Matthew M. Zack; Gloria L. Krahn; Willi Horner-Johnson; Samuel C. Haffer

doi:10.1097/JAC.0b013e31826746f5

Activities of daily living, chronic medical conditions, and health-related quality of life in older adults

John P. Barile, William W. Thompson, Matthew M. Zack, Gloria L. Krahn, Willi Horner-Johnson, Samuel C. Haffer

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Abstract

This study investigated associations between chronic medical conditions, activities of daily living (ADL), and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Our findings suggest that the number of ADL limitations reported by older adults is associated with their HRQOL. Findings from our analyses also suggest that the association between having multiple comorbid conditions and HRQOL is stronger for those with no ADL limitations than those with at least some limitations. These data will aid practitioners in determining the relative importance of chronic medical conditions and ADL limitations on HRQOL and demonstrate how ADL limitations and comorbid conditions may differentially impact HRQOL.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	293-304
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Ambulatory Care Management
Volume	35
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/JAC.0b013e31826746f5
State	Published - Oct 2012

Keywords

activities of daily living
aging
comorbidity
older adults
patient care management
quality of life

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Health Policy

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