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The physical functioning performance measure is one of three-cross cutting performance
measures, which are independent of service type.
For POMP, it was suggested that these cross-cutting measures be linked to a
specific service, and administered at the same time that the service questionnaire
was administered.
The physical functioning performance measure in
this study is used to determine if the services have been targeted to the
persons in the greatest need. When used for targeting, the focus is the client's
capacity to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
The U.S. Census Bureau Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
collects national data on physical functioning in their Adult Disability Topical Module.
These data can provide a means for agencies to compare the level of physical functioning in their clients to a national basis.
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| TEST INSTRUMENT |
The Physical Functioning Survey is comprised of
standard Activities of Daily Living (ADL) questions developed by Katz, Ford,
Moskowitz, Jackson, and Jaffe (1963) and from the IADL. For each client, a
functional dependency score can be assigned.
View the current Physical Functioning and Health Survey (Version: February 26, 2003)
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