Draw the distinctions between the following pairs of terms: incidence and prevalence, mobility limitation and functional limitation, ADL and IADL, and social contract and social resources.

What will be an ideal response?

Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease in a defined population within a specific time, while prevalence refers to the number of instances of a given disease in a given population at a designated time.

Mobility limitation refers to an inhibited ability to move around, such as being confined to one’s bed or house, or requiring help to get around inside or outside of one’s house. Functional limitation refers to an inhibited ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring into and out of a bed or chair, continence, and eating.

Social contact refers to the frequency of social activities a person undertakes within a specified time period, such as visits with family members, friends, and relatives, and participation in social events such as membership activities, professional conferences, and workshops. Social resources refers to the adequacy of interpersonal relationships and the extent to which social contacts can be relied upon for support.