Personal activities of daily living - use and meaning

Cathy Richardson

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PADL - personal activities of daily living – this term is used as a synonym on the concept 285592006 |Personal care activity (observable entity)|. It is not used elsewhere in the terminology. The term and its abbreviation can be found online but in limited sources.
https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/groups/Executive_Services/Clinical%20Abbreviations%20List%20-%20SESLHDPR%20282.pdf
https://pursuitah.com.au/personal-activities-of-daily-living-padl-assessments/#:~:text=Personal%20Activities%20of%20Daily%20Living%20(PADL's)%20are%20the%20everyday%2C,Toileting
https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/PADL
https://bridgewater.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinical-Abbrieviations-.pdf

The meaning of personal care has been explored separately to the PADL term.

From a dictionary perspective the term personal care relates to both assisting others who can not take care of themselves- grooming, dressing etc as well as looking after yourself in relation to dressing or grooming.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/personal-care
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/personal-care
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/personal-care

From a healthcare perspective the term is often used in relation to providing support for basic ADL’s.
https://www.careinfoscotland.scot/topics/social-care-support-from-home/personal-and-nursing-care/#:~:text=Personal%20care%20is%20help%20with,mobility%20support
https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/terms/personal-care
https://carelearning.org.uk/blog/settings/what-is-personal-care-in-health-and-social-care/

The focus here is regarding the term 'personal activities of daily living' not personal care. Is this a term used in your country in clinical records? If seen in a record, how would this be interpreted?