Evaluation of ADLs Flashcards
Activities oriented toward taking care of one’s own
body and completed on a routine basis
Activities of Daily Living
most basic skills of everyday life
tasks that are typically performed in a
habitual manner, every day, and across all age groups, genders, and cultures
ADLS
T/F
Problems with ADLs can occur at any age, but prevalence rates are higher for the elderly and are a core problem associated with late-stage dementia.
TRUE
T/F
ADL concerns are likely to be related to cognitive, psychological, or motor issues and less frequently due to sensory impairments.
FALSE
What do we assess and how do we evaluate ADLs in persons with mental health disorders?
Environment
Resources
Individual’s skill/ability
How do we functionally assess and evaluate ADLs in persons with mental health disorders?
Self-report
Informant report
functional assessment
Assesses FUNCTIONAL STATUS as a measurement of the client’s ability to perform activities of daily living independently
Katz Index of Independence in ADL Scale
Katz Primary purpose
for screening older patients w their
ADLs
6 items measured by Katz SAT
Bathing Toileting Dressing Transferring Continence Feeding
T/F
Katz can be used in assessing any age if deemed appropriate
true
Katz Scoring Interpretation
6 Full function
4 Moderate impairment
2 or less Severe functional impairment
Limitation of Katz
Does not provide info abt what aspects of ADLs are impaired
- evidence-based, semi-standardized assessment tool
developed within the framework of the cognitive
disabilities model - intended to ASSESS DEGREE TO WHICH COGNITIVE DISABILITY RESTRICTION interferes with everyday task performance through observation of task behavior
Routine Task Inventory - Expanded
Aim of Routine Task Inventory - Expanded
- promote the safe routine performance to valued occupations
- to maximize participation in life situations
Targeted population of Routine Task Inventory - Expanded
people w cognitive disability