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KatzAdl

Page history last edited by PBworks 16 years, 11 months ago

Instrument Attributes

 


 

Description:

 

Measures individual's abilities to perform activities of daily living. The index is self administered or could be used with staff. Assesses bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and feeding. Higher scores indicate better function 0-6

 

Author/Sponsor:

 

Katz, S

 

Prevalence:

 

Commonly used

 

Population:

 

Any population but frequently used in aged groups

 

Subject:

 

Patient or caregiver

 

Provider Setting:

 

Any setting

 

Derived:

 

Not derived from another instrument

 

Validity and Reliability Testing:

 

Inter-rater reliability .95 and correct classification of 96% has been reported.

 

Specific vs Multiple Domain:

 

Multiple domain eating, dressing etc

 

Verbal or Observation based:

 

Either, you could observe and then rate

 

Are calculated scores included:

 

0-6 higher is worse function each item is dependent =1 or not = 0

 

Extended use:

 

No

 

Versions:

 

No different versions

 

Public Domain:

 

Yes

 

References:

 

Katz, S. (1983). Assessing self-maintenance: Activities of daily living, mobility, and instrumental activities of daily living. Journal of the Amercian Geriatrics Society, 31(12), 721-727.

Edwards, M.M. (1990). The reliability and validity of self-report activities of daily living scales. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 57 (5), 273-278.

 

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