Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)
Lawton and Brody IADL Scale
Lawton et al‚ 1969
فعالیت های ابزاری زندگی روزمره
Circle one statement in each category A-H that applies to subject
A. Ability to use telephone
1.    Operates telephone on own initiative–looks up and dials numbers‚ etc.
2.    Dials a few well-known numbers.
3.    Answers telephone but does not dial.
4.    Does not use telephone at all.
B. Shopping
1.    Takes care of all shopping needs independently.
2.    Shops independently for small purchases.
3.    Needs to be accompanied on any shopping trip.
4.    Completely unable to shop.
C. Food preparation
1.    Plans‚ prepares and serves adequate meals independently.
2.    Prepares adequate meals if supplied with ingredients.
3.    Heats and serves prepared meals‚ or prepares meals but does not maintain adequate diet.
4.    Needs to have meals prepared and served.
D. Housekeeping
1.    Maintains house alone or with occasional assistance (e.g.‚ “heavy work-domestic help”).
2.    Performs light daily tasks such as dish-washing‚ bed-making.
3.    Performs light daily tasks but cannot maintain acceptable level of cleanliness.
4.    Needs help with all home maintenance tasks.
5.    Does not participate in any housekeeping tasks.
E. Laundry
1.    Does personal laundry completely.
2.    Launders small items–rinses socks‚ stockings‚ etc.
3.    All laundry must be done by others.
F. Mode of transportation
1.    Travels independently on public transportation or drives own car.
2.    Arranges own travel via taxi‚ but does not otherwise use public transportation.
3.    Travels on public transportation when assisted or accompanied by another.
4.    Travel limited to a taxi or automobile with assistance of another.
5.    Does not travel at all.
G. Responsibility for own medications
1.    Is responsible for taking medications in correct dosages at correct time.
2.    Takes responsibility if medication is prepared in advance in separate dosages.
3.    Is not capable of dispensing own medication.
H. Ability to handle finances
1.    Manages financial matters independently (budgets‚ writes checks‚ pays rent‚ bills‚ goes to bank)‚ collects and keeps track of income.
2.    Manages day-to-day purchases but needs help with banking‚ major purchases‚ etc.
3.    Incapable of handling money.
شرح سایت روان سنجی: ابزاری برای ارزیابی و ثبت فعالیت روزمره بیماران، سالخوردگان است.
شواهد روان سنجی: مقدار گاتمن 0.93، همبستگی پیرسون بین دو گروه پرستار 0.91
چگونگی دستیابی
This instrument can be found at: www.a4ebm.org/sites/default/files/Measuring%20Health.pdf  
منبع برای آگاهی بیشتر
Lawton‚ M.P.‚ Brody‚ E.M. (1969). Assessment of older people: self-maintaining and instrumental activities of daily living. Gerontologist; 9:179-181.
Lawton‚ M.P. (1983). Environment and other determinants of well-being in older people. Gerontologist;23:349–357.
Lawton‚ M.P. (1988). Scales to measure competence in everyday activities. Psychopharmacol Bull;24:609–614.
McDowell‚ Ian. (2006). Measuring Health: A Guide to Rating Scales and Questionnaires‚ Third Edition. Oxford University press