Physical Self-Maintenance Scale

Purpose: To evaluate the degree of independence in self-maintenance for a patient using the Physical Self-Maintenance Scale of Lawton.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating the capacity of a patient for self-maintenance?

Yes

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Use of the toilet

Feeding self

Dressing

Grooming

Physical ambulation

Bathing

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of items with complete independence

Number of items requiring minor help

Number of items requiring moderate help

Number of items requiring significant help

Number of items with significant problems

Total score for modified scaling

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Delta Barthel Index Assessment Tool
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Health Index of Grogono and Woodgate
- Disuse Syndrome Associated with Chronic Illness
Severity, Prognosis, Stage

Therapy

Physical And Lifestyle
- Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL, Katz Index)
- Jensen Index of Social Function

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Barthel Index
- Health Index of Grogono and Woodgate
Disease Progression
Complication Detection
- Activities of Daily Living Scale
Comorbid Conditions
- Rapid Disability Rating Scale

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Quality Of Life
Social Activities, Family And Friends

Societal Concerns

Economic Cost
- Environmental Status Scale (ESS)
Social Stability
- Environmental Status Scale (ESS)
- Jensen Index of Social Function

Specialty

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective

physical and lifestyle
disability and performance

ICD-10

Z73.6 - Limitation of activities due to disability

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Purpose: To evaluate the degree of independence in self-maintenance for a patient using the Physical Self-Maintenance Scale of Lawton.

Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Objective: physical and lifestyle, disability and performance

ICD-10: Z73.6,

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