Revisiting the Barthel Index　― A Common Language for Activities of Daily Living With Timeless Value in the Digital Era ―

Hiroaki Obata; Tohru Izumi; Takayuki Inomata; Shigeru Makita; Shigeru Fujimoto

doi:10.1253/circj.CJ-25-0443

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Revisiting the Barthel Index　― A Common Language for Activities of Daily Living With Timeless Value in the Digital Era ―

Hiroaki Obata , Tohru Izumi, Takayuki Inomata, Shigeru Makita, Shigeru Fujimoto

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キーワード: Activities of daily living, Barthel Index, Discharge planning, Older patients

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論文ID: CJ-25-0443

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-25-0443

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The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 89 (2025), No. 10 pp. 1722-1723

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Background: In aging societies, shared tools are needed to assess and communicate activities of daily living (ADL). The Barthel Index (BI) is widely used in administrative data but remains underutilized in discharge planning.

Methods and Results: We analyzed 605 older cardiovascular patients discharged from a regional hospital, classifying functional levels by BI ambulation, total score, and 6-minute walk distance. Higher levels corresponded with greater ADL independence across BI items.

Conclusions: The BI reflects structured functional tiers and serves as a common language in care coordination.

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