Describe the negative effects that the disease process has on activities of daily living (ADLs), daily functioning and life satisfaction.

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Problem: The negative effects that the disease process has on activities of daily living (ADLs), daily functioning and life satisfaction.

Interviewing Questions:

How long after being diagnosed did you begin having difficulty performing ADLs and IADLs?
Is there one area of daily functioning that you find the most difficult?
In what ways, if any, has the difficulties with performing ADLs and IADLs affected your mood?
What do you feel is the greatest downside, in regards to the changes in functional abilities that have occurred due to your illness?
What are things that your family members/caregivers/clinicians can do in order to be of benefit to you as you are experiencing difficulties in your daily life?
How has being diagnosed with a disease had an effect on your life satisfaction?
How difficult do you now perceive the abilities to perform ADLs/IADLs?
Do these perceptions differ from those that you had prior to being diagnosed?