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    This document describes the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale, which is used to assess a patient's independence with various daily tasks. The IADL consists of 8 tasks rated on a scale from 0-1: using the telephone, shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, responsibility for medications, and handling finances. A lower total score on the 0-8 scale indicates a higher level of dependence, as the patient is less able to complete daily activities independently. The examiner rates the patient's ability for each task based on information from the patient, caregivers, and medical records.

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    This document describes the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale, which is used to assess a patient's independence with various daily tasks. The IADL consists of 8 tasks rated on a scale from 0-1: using the telephone, shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, responsibility for medications, and handling finances. A lower total score on the 0-8 scale indicates a higher level of dependence, as the patient is less able to complete daily activities independently. The examiner rates the patient's ability for each task based on information from the patient, caregivers, and medical records.

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    This document describes the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale, which is used to assess a patient's independence with various daily tasks. The IADL consists of 8 tasks rated on a scale from 0-1: using the telephone, shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, responsibility for medications, and handling finances. A lower total score on the 0-8 scale indicates a higher level of dependence, as the patient is less able to complete daily activities independently. The examiner rates the patient's ability for each task based on information from the patient, caregivers, and medical records.

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    This document describes the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale, which is used to assess a patient's independence with various daily tasks. The IADL consists of 8 tasks rated on a scale from 0-1: using the telephone, shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, responsibility for medications, and handling finances. A lower total score on the 0-8 scale indicates a higher level of dependence, as the patient is less able to complete daily activities independently. The examiner rates the patient's ability for each task based on information from the patient, caregivers, and medical records.

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    Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)

    Instructions: Circle the scoring point for the statement that most closely corresponds to the patient's current
    functional ability for each task. The examiner should complete the scale based on information about the patient
    from the patient him-/herself, informants (such as the patient's family member or other caregiver), and recent
    records.


    A. Ability to use telephone Score
    1. Operates telephone on own initiative; 1
    looks up and dials numbers, etc.
    2. Dials a few well-known numbers 1
    3. Answers telephone but does not dial 1
    4. Does not use telephone at all 0

    B. Shopping
    1. Takes care of all shopping needs 1
    independently
    2. Shops independently for small purchases 0
    3. Needs to be accompanied on any
    shopping trip 0
    4. Completely unable to shop 0

    C. Food preparation
    1. Plans, prepares, and serves adequate 1
    meals independently
    2. Prepares adequate meals if supplied with 0
    ingredients
    3. Heats and serves prepared meals, or 0
    prepares meals but does not maintain
    adequate diet
    4. Needs to have meals prepared and served 0

    D. Housekeeping
    1. Maintains house alone or with occasional 1
    assistance (e.g., "heavy work domestic help")
    2. Performs light daily tasks such as 1
    dishwashing, bed making
    3. Performs light daily tasks but cannot 1
    maintain acceptable level of cleanliness
    4. Needs help with all home maintenance tasks 1
    5. Does not participate in any housekeeping 0
    tasks
    E. Laundry Score
    1. Does personal laundry completely 1
    2. Launders small items; rinses stockings, etc. 1
    3. All laundry must be done by others 0

    F. Mode of transportation
    1. Travels independently on public 1
    transportation or drives own car
    2. Arranges own travel via taxi, but does not 1
    otherwise use public transportation
    3. Travels on public transportation when 1
    assisted or accompanied by another
    4. Travel limited to taxi or automobile with 0
    assistance of another
    5. Does not travel at all 0

    G. Responsibility for own medications
    1. Is responsible for taking medication in 1
    correct dosages at correct time
    2. Takes responsibility if medication is 0
    prepared in advance in separate dosages
    3. Is not capable of dispensing own medication 0

    H. Ability to handle finances
    1. Manages financial matters independently 1
    (budgets, writes checks, pays rent and bills,
    goes to bank), collects and keeps track of
    income
    2. Manages day-to-day purchases, but needs 1
    help with banking, major purchases, etc.
    3. Incapable of handling money 0

    (Lawton & Brody, 1969)

    Scoring: The patient receives a score of 1 for each item labeled A H if his or her competence is rated at some
    minimal level or higher. Add the total points circled for A H. The total score may range from 0 8. A lower score
    indicates a higher level of dependence.

    Sources:
    Cromwell DA, Eagar K, Poulos RG. The performance of instrumental activities of daily living scale in screening for cognitive
    impairment in elderly community residents. J Clin Epidemiol. 2003;56(2):131-137.
    Lawton MP. The functional assessment of elderly people. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1971;19(6):465-481.
    Lawton MP, Brody EM. Assessment of older people: self-maintaining and instrumental activities of daily living.
    Gerontologist. 1969;9(3):179-186.
    Polisher Research Institute. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale (IADL). Available at:
    http://www.abramsoncenter.org/PRI/documents/IADL.pdf. Accessed February 15, 2005.

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