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Current functional assessment tools

L J Neal1

  • 1Inova VNA Home Health, Springfield, Virginia, USA.

Home Healthcare Nurse
|December 18, 1998
PubMed
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This article reviews functional assessment tools for home health clients, focusing on the Barthel Index, Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and PULSES. These instruments are crucial for evaluating daily living activities and overall client function.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Nursing

Background:

  • Functional assessment is vital for home health clients, informing care planning and outcome measurement.
  • The Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) mandates functional assessments for home health patients.
  • Evaluating activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) is key to client care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe commonly used instruments for measuring functional ability in home health settings.
  • To provide an overview of the reliability and validity of selected functional assessment tools.
  • To discuss the application of specific functional assessment measures in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review and description of three widely utilized functional assessment instruments: Barthel Index, Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and PULSES.

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  • Discussion of the reliability and validity testing of these instruments.
  • Inclusion of the WeeFIM as a relevant pediatric adaptation.

    • Main Results:

    • The Barthel Index, FIM, and PULSES are established tools for assessing functional status.
    • These instruments have undergone rigorous testing for reliability and validity.
    • The WeeFIM offers a scaled-down version for pediatric populations.

    Conclusions:

    • The selection of an appropriate functional assessment tool is critical for accurate client evaluation in home healthcare.
    • Understanding the psychometric properties of instruments like the Barthel Index, FIM, and PULSES enhances clinical decision-making.
    • Standardized functional assessments contribute to evidence-based practice in home health nursing.