Functional limitations of the elderly

Question 1

What is the Katz ADL scale?

Answer 1

The Katz ADL (Activities of Daily Life) Scale
Measures basic function of elderly people eg eating, dressing

i bathing
ii dressing
iii toilet use
iv transferring (in/out of bed or chair)
v urine and bowel continence
vi eating

Question 2

What is the IADL scale?

Answer 2

IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living)
Measures social function of elderly people (housework, money mangement)

i use of the telephone
ii travelling by car or using public transport
iii food or clothes shopping
iv meal preparation
v housework
vi medication use (preparing and taking correct dose)
vii management of money (paying bills)

Question 3

What is the Barthel ADL index?

Answer 3

• The Barthel ADL index (10 items that measure daily functioning)

i feeding
ii moving from wheelchair to bed
iii grooming
iv transferring to and from a toilet
v bathing
vi walking on level surface
vii going up and down stairs
viii dressing
ix continence of bowels
x continence of bladder

Question 4

What does the MMSE test for?

Answer 4

MMSE: Mini Mental State Examination:
i orientation, immediate memory
ii short-term memory
iii language functioning