Opara J A
Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland.
J Med Life. 2012 Jun 12;5(2):162-7. Epub 2012 Jun 18.
Alzheimer's disease is known for placing a significant burden on caregivers, which includes social, psychological, physical or economic aspects. The disease decreases patients' capacity for activities of daily living and quality of life. Information about functional status is useful in the interpretation of the quality of life assessment results. In this paper the most commonly used scales evaluating activities of daily living and quality of life in Alzheimer's disease, either generic or specific, is presented.
阿尔茨海默病因给照料者带来巨大负担而闻名,这种负担包括社会、心理、身体或经济方面。该疾病会降低患者的日常生活能力和生活质量。功能状态信息有助于解读生活质量评估结果。本文介绍了评估阿尔茨海默病患者日常生活能力和生活质量时最常用的量表,包括通用量表和特定量表。