Assessing the Risk of IADL Tasks from the Perspective of Medically-at-risk Older Adults and their Caregivers

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dc.contributor.advisorDickerson, Anne Elizabethen_US
dc.contributor.authorGaudy, Jenniferen_US
dc.contributor.departmentOccupational Therapyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-02-02T20:34:32Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-17T13:54:36Z
dc.date.available2010-02-02T20:34:32Zen_US
dc.date.available2011-05-17T13:54:36Z
dc.date.issued2009en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to was to understand the impact of chronic disease on the functional ability of older adults by determining which instrumental activities of dialing living (IADL) are most meaningful and may pose a safety hazard for the medically-at-risk older adult who plans to live independently. Data was collected through individual interviews with twelve older adults and their caregivers. The participants had to be recently discharged from a hospital due to their chronic disease that include heart disease, stroke, COPD, dementia, or diabetes. Data analysis indicates that the most important IADLs were driving, managing medication, cooking, and phone use. Participants reported all IADL tasks affected by chronic disease except managing finances and phone use. Qualitative results revealed discrepancy between the caregiver's and participant's perception of driving ability which leads to concerns for safety. It is also suggested there may be safety concerns with medication management. Further examination and research should compare older adults' perception of functional performance and actual performance of IADL tasks.  en_US
dc.description.degreeM.S.en_US
dc.format.extent115 p.en_US
dc.format.mediumdissertations, academicen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10342/2231en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherEast Carolina Universityen_US
dc.subjectGerontologyen_US
dc.subjectOccupational Therapyen_US
dc.subjectOccupational health and safetyen_US
dc.subjectDrivingen_US
dc.subjectIADLen_US
dc.subjectManaging medicationen_US
dc.subjectMeaningfulnessen_US
dc.subjectOlder adultsen_US
dc.subject.meshActivities of Daily Livingen_US
dc.subject.meshChronic Diseaseen_US
dc.titleAssessing the Risk of IADL Tasks from the Perspective of Medically-at-risk Older Adults and their Caregiversen_US
dc.typeMaster's Thesisen_US

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