Usual Activities Difficulty Frequency — 3-Month Patient Questionnaire
A patient-reported questionnaire item asking how often, over the past 3 months, the person was unable to carry out activities normally expected of them.
This questionnaire measures how often difficulty has prevented you from completing your usual activities during the past 3 months.
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 95461-0
- Short code
- DURINGTHEPAST3MOHOWOFTENHAVEYOUFAILEDTODOWHATWASNORMALLYEXPECTEDO
- Synonyms
- —
- Category
- liver
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 10
- Ref high
- 40
- Critical range
- — – 500 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- nida
- CPT
- 84484
- SNOMED
- 302774002
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What is this test?
This is a patient-reported questionnaire item about difficulty completing usual activities. It asks how often, during the past 3 months, you failed to do what was normally expected of you. It is not a laboratory test and does not use a blood, urine, or other specimen.
Why might I need this test?
This type of question helps measure the effect of health problems or disability on daily functioning. It may be used during routine care, symptom monitoring, rehabilitation, or clinical research.
How is the test performed?
You answer the question using the response choices provided in the questionnaire or patient portal. The answer is recorded as part of your medical history and may be compared with earlier responses.
How do I prepare for the test?
No special preparation is needed. Think about your experiences over the previous 3 months and answer as accurately and honestly as possible, including changes caused by physical, emotional, cognitive, or social difficulties.
Reference range
Adult: 10-40 U/LN/A
No special preparation required. Avoid fatty meals before the test if possible.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
More frequent difficulty may indicate that illness, symptoms, disability, treatment effects, or emotional concerns are interfering with daily activities. A lower frequency generally suggests better ability to perform usual roles, although the meaning depends on your circumstances and other clinical findings. This question by itself does not establish a diagnosis.
Short name
Usual activities difficulty
Frequently asked questions
Is this a blood test?
What period should I consider when answering?
What does a more difficult response mean?
Sources
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