1. Complicated Daily Tasks of Older Chinese People
- Author
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Kania Y. Wan, Chow S. Lam, and Che Hin Chetwyn Chan
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Gerontology ,Activities of daily living ,Cognition ,Functional ability ,Chinese people ,Chinese culture ,Occupational Therapy ,Chinese city ,Role function ,Complicated daily tasks ,Psychology ,Construct (philosophy) ,IADL ,Setting community - Abstract
Objective To explore the construct of complicated daily tasks (CDTs) performed by older Chinese people. Study Design Panel review and face-to-face interview. Setting Community of an urban Chinese city. Participants Forty-six women with no major medical events and living independently in the community. Outcome Measures A structured questionnaire containing 21 tasks rated for perceived complexity, importance and frequency. Results A three-factor structure was revealed: “home maintenance”, “outdoor” and “technological”. The 12 core tasks were somewhat different from those revealed in other common clinical instruments. Conclusion Performance of CDTs demands cognitive and physical capabilities, and technological skills of older people. Tasks specific to the Chinese culture were those related to cuisine, use of gadgets, physical environment and life-style.
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- 2002