Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living

is Barthel Index standardized or non-standardized

standardized

what type of standardized is Barthel Index

criterion-referenced & observation based & interview

what is the purpose for Barthel Index

to assess the functional independence in personal care and mobility of patients in a hospital setting. This is used to assess change, predict length of stay or indicate amt of care required by nursing staff

how many versions are there of the Barthel Index

three, Original, Modified and the 20pt scale

what is the population for Barthel Index

adults

how long does the Barthel Index take to administer

5 min with verbal report and 25 mins to observe pt performing tasks

how is the scoring done for Barthel Index

each 10 items is scored, there are 4 scores you can give 0,5,10, 15. Score interval is based on level of independence.

• independent is 10 or 15pts

• assistance is 5-10pts

what is the maximum score for the (original) Barthel Index

100pts