[Barthel Index for evaluation of function: a Danish consensus on its use].

Autor: Maribo T; Danske Fysioterapeuter, København. tmh@fysio.dk, Lauritsen JM, Waehrens E, Poulsen I, Hesselbo B
Jazyk: dánština
Zdroj: Ugeskrift for laeger [Ugeskr Laeger] 2006 Aug 21; Vol. 168 (34), pp. 2790-2.
Abstrakt: The Barthel Index is widely used in the evaluation of function. In Denmark at least three versions are used without a consensus of their specific formulation. The term ''Modified Barthel Index'' is used for several versions. A Barthel Index score without version has no meaning since a maximum score in one version indicates very poor function in another. This paper describes the proper usage of the Barthel Index and suggests the terminology ''Barthel-20'' and ''Barthel-100'' for the recommended versions published by Collin et al and Shah et al. The number after ''Barthel-'' indicates the maximum score.
Databáze: MEDLINE