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    The Barthel Activities of Daily Living Index is a standardized and validated scale used to assess a patient's ability to perform basic self-care tasks. It measures independence in 10 activities including feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, bowels, bladder, toilet use, chair/bed transfers, mobility, and stair use. Scores range from 0-20, with higher scores indicating greater independence. The scale has good validity and reliability for evaluating a patient's level of impairment and progress over time.

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    The Barthel Activities of Daily Living Index is a standardized and validated scale used to assess a patient's ability to perform basic self-care tasks. It measures independence in 10 activities including feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, bowels, bladder, toilet use, chair/bed transfers, mobility, and stair use. Scores range from 0-20, with higher scores indicating greater independence. The scale has good validity and reliability for evaluating a patient's level of impairment and progress over time.

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    Barthel ADL Index SVUH MedEL Tool

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    The Barthel Activities of Daily Living Index is a standardized and validated scale used to assess a patient's ability to perform basic self-care tasks. It measures independence in 10 activities including feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, bowels, bladder, toilet use, chair/bed transfers, mobility, and stair use. Scores range from 0-20, with higher scores indicating greater independence. The scale has good validity and reliability for evaluating a patient's level of impairment and progress over time.

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    Barthel Activities of Daily Living Index

    1. Purpose
    This index provides information using a standardised validated scale for assessment of a
    patients ability to perform simple tasks relating to personal care. The scale has good validity
    and inter-rater reliability. Total score is from a maximum of 20, higher scores indicating
    greater independence.

    2. Assessment

    Barthel Activities of Daily Living Index


    Activity

    Comment

    Feeding
    Independent 2

    Needs help 1

    Grooming
    Independent 1

    Dependent 0

    Dependent 0

    Bowels
    Fully continent 2 Occasional accident 1

    Incontinent 0

    Bladder
    Fully continent 2 Occasional accident 1

    Incontinent 0

    Dressing
    Independent 2

    Needs help 1

    Chair/bed transfer
    Independent 3
    Minimal help 2
    Dependent 0
    Toilet
    Independent 2

    Needs help 1

    Mobility
    Independent walking 2
    Immobile 0

    Scor
    e

    Dependent 0
    Able to sit 1

    Dependent 0

    Independent in w/chair 1

    Stairs
    Independent 2

    Needs help 1

    Bathing/washing
    Independent 1

    Dependent 0

    Unable 0

    TOTAL (max 20)


    Reference
    Mahoney & Barthel 1965.

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