Kohlman Evaluation of Daily Living Skills (KELS)

is KELS standardized or non-standardized

standardized

what type of standardization is KELS

criterion; performance based

what is the purpose of KELS

it’s a task-oriented interview based assessment that looks at independent ADL skills based off these categories: Self-care, Safety & Health, Money Management, Transportation & Telephone, Work & Leisure

MAIN: helps with appropriate discharge planning

what population can KELS be used with

adults in psychiatric unit, acute care, in-pt, out-pt

note: that if a client is receiving in-pt care for more than 30 days it’s not appropriate to use this assessment

how long does the KELS take to administer

30-45 min

how can scoring work in KELS

it can be based off a 0, 0.5, 1 score based off different items → in class was check box w/ independent, needs assistance or not applicable