instrumental (intermediate) activities of daily living (iADL, Katz)

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Introduction

Complex activities required for independent living, such as using a telephone, home management, cooking, use of public transportation, shopping, taking medications or financial management.

The instrumental ADL score[3] is based on:

  • using the telephone
  • shopping
  • food preparation
  • housekeeping
  • laundry
  • transportation
  • taking medication
  • managing money

1 point for each; maximum of 8 points.

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References

  1. nlmpubs.nlm.nih.gov/hstat/ahcpr/
  2. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 408
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sepulveda VA GRECC assessment guidelines