Katz index of independence in activities of daily living
Functional status across six basic activities.
Inputs
0 of 6Bathing
Dressing
Toileting
Transferring
Continence
Feeding
When to use
- Baseline and serial function in older or hospitalized adults.
Pearls and pitfalls
- 6: full function; 4: moderate impairment; 2 or less: severe impairment.
Why use
Quick and widely understood.
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Bathing: Independent | +1 |
| Needs help | 0 |
| Dressing: Independent | +1 |
| Needs help | 0 |
| Toileting: Independent | +1 |
| Needs help | 0 |
| Transferring: Independent | +1 |
| Needs help | 0 |
| Continence: Independent | +1 |
| Needs help | 0 |
| Feeding: Independent | +1 |
| Needs help | 0 |