Functional Conditions

Functional Conditions are elements of the Health Determinants that are that can decisively affect patient well-being and patient recovery.

Activities of Daily Living

The activities of daily living (ADL’s) are

• Bathing and showering (washing the body)
• Dressing
• Eating/feeding (including chewing and swallowing)
• Functional mobility (moving from one place to another while performing activities)
• Personal hygiene and grooming (including brushing/combing/styling hair)
• Toilet hygiene (completing the act of urinating/defecating)

They are also outlined by the ten variables in the Barthel scale:

• presence or absence of fecal incontinence
• presence or absence of urinary incontinence
• help needed with grooming
• help needed with toilet use
• help needed with feeding
• help needed with transfers (e.g. from chair to bed)
• help needed with walking
• help needed with dressing
• help needed with climbing stairs
• help needed with bathing

Basic Life Activities

Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are for fundamental functioning, to help determine if an individual can live independently in Th community.

• Housework
• Taking medications as prescribed
• Managing money
• Shopping for groceries or clothing
• Use of telephone or other form of communication
• Using technology (as applicable)
• Transportation within the community

Logistic Capabilities

• Walk - able to walk, ride in car, ride bus or taxi
• Assisted Walking - walker, cane
• Wheelchair - Travel via Wheelchair
• Equipment Requirements - Oxygen, heart device, etc.

Supportive Devices

• Pacemaker
• Artificial limb

Work

Physically able to go back to work or enough functional ability to find a new job

Passion

Physically able to go back to work or enough functional ability to find a new job

• Volunteer, watch grand kids soccer games, etc.
• Golf, weekly lunches with friends, etc.

Mental

Not prevented from working, pursuing passion and functional activities because of mental health challenges

• Fear, confidence in certain situations, etc.