The Validity and Reliability of Korean Activities of Daily Living(K-ADL) Scale.
- Author:
Chang Won WON
;
Yong Gyun RHO
;
Soo Young KIM
;
Bi Ryong CHO
;
Young Soo LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ADL;
Scale;
Korea;
Validity;
Reliability
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Aged;
Humans;
Korea;
Mortality;
Prognosis;
Reproducibility of Results*
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2002;6(2):98-106
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUNDS: Korean Activities of Daily Living(K-ADL) scale was developed to measure the elderly function. The aim of the present study was to establish the validity and reliability of Korean Activities of Daily Living(K-ADL) scale. METHODS: Clinical validity and convergent validity was tested. Reliability was tested by internal consistency(Cronbach's alpha), two weeks test-retest method, and interrator correlation. RESULTS: Cronbach's alpha was 0.937. 2 weeks test-retest correlations in all 7 items were higher than 7.0. Interrator agreements were high in all 7 items(h=0.86~1.0). Nonnal control group had lower scores than patients group in all 7 items(p=0.000). Correlation coefficients between K-ADL score and braindisability grade was between -0.465(eating) and -0.696(bathing)(p=0.000). CONCLUSIONS: Korean Activities of Daily Living(K-ADL) scale is a valid and reliable instrument. In the future, the studies showing an association between K-ADL and mortality, prognosis are needed.
