ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING CAPABILITIES AND VALUES OF LONG-TERM-CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS

Objective. The Minimum Data Set for Nursing Home Resident Assessment a nd Care Screening was used to compare staff-report and self-report of residents' capabilities in eight activities of daily living (ADLs) in one long-term-care facility (LTCF). Method. The relative values reside nts placed on independence in each of the eight ADLs were compared wit h their self-reported capabilities in those ADLs. Subjects were 30 LTC F residents ranging in age from 45 to 96 years Results. Residents perc eived themselves to be significantly more capable than did staff membe rs for dressing (p < .05), toileting (p < .01). locomotion (p < .05), and personal hygiene (p < .001). For five of the ADLs, residents tende d to report high capability in the ADLs they valued most. Conclusion. These findings support the need to include resident self-assessment in treatment planning, because staff members' and residents' perceptions of ADL capabilities may differ.