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Aim: To better document independence in activities of daily living (ADL), particularly with persons with traumatic brain injury, the influence of the context in which performance-based assessments are administered must be considered. This paper examines the issue of context in ADL assessment according to specific criteria.
Main Findings: Overall, the limited number of studies found to have investigated the influence of context (home, clinic) on performance-based ADL assessments in persons with cerebral damage does not provide clear evidence to support the superiority of either environment.
Conclusion: The issue of context in ADL assessments has been minimally documented and can be explained by the complexity of data collection. Occupational therapists will need to address this issue.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Tiré à part : OUI