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Physical Self-Maintenance Scale (PSMS)

[ Adapted from the Langley-Porter Physical Self-Maintenance Scale in 1969 ]

	Author(s)
Brody Elaine M Lawton Powel M

Purpose

Pathology:

Generic

Disease:

All

Objective:

To assess functional abilities in elderly patients

Population for intended use:

Geriatrics

Characteristics

Type of instrument:

Physical functioning

Administration mode:

Self-administered
Proxy-administered

Number of items:

Existence of database:

Recall/Observation period:

None

Language(s)

Original language:

English for the USA

List of existing translations:

The translations listed below may not have undergone a full linguistic validation process and may require further work to be suitable for use in a study.

This list of translations is subject to constant changes, therefore please check the status of translations with MAPI Research Trust / the developers / copyright holders / distributors

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Japanese

Last update: July 2008
Last update in collaboration with the author: April 2008