Which statement describes physical functioning as a humanistic outcome?

Which statement describes physical functioning as a humanistic outcome?

• A. Ability of a patient to perform activities of daily living.
• B. The degree to which a patient perceives a healthcare good/service to be valuable, beneficial, and/or effective.
• C. The degree to which a patient's daily activities are influenced by health status.
• D. Satisfaction with the care received.

Answer: (A)

Physical functioning as a humanistic outcome measures what a person can actually do in daily life. Describing the ability to perform activities of daily living captures this direct, real-world capability and reflects independence and functioning. The other ideas relate to how patients value care, how health status alters daily activities, or how satisfied they are with the care, rather than measuring actual physical capability. So, the statement about being able to perform daily living tasks best represents physical functioning within a humanistic outcome.

Physical functioning as a humanistic outcome measures what a person can actually do in daily life. Describing the ability to perform activities of daily living captures this direct, real-world capability and reflects independence and functioning. The other ideas relate to how patients value care, how health status alters daily activities, or how satisfied they are with the care, rather than measuring actual physical capability. So, the statement about being able to perform daily living tasks best represents physical functioning within a humanistic outcome.