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
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Prevalence:
Population:
Any population but frequently used in aged groups
Subject:
Provider 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
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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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