Assessing for the areas of difficulty is the first step in a self-care assessment. It enables the health professionals to identify the care modules for providing rehabilitation.

 

There are four (4) activities under the IADLs Care Module:

 

Ask the person: Do you have difficulty:

• Planning, preparing and serving meals?
• Washing or laundering clothes, towel etc?
• Maintaining a house, such as by keeping it clean, washing dishes and making beds?

 

If the person answers ‘YES’ to any of the above, proceed to the next step which is the ‘PLAN’ step. If the person however answers ‘NO’ to all the questions, move on to assess the next IADL.

           

Ask the person: Do you have difficulty with:

• Taking your medication in the correct dosages at the correct time?
• Getting medications from the pharmacy? Swallowing, injecting, or applying medications?

 

If the person answers ‘YES’ to any of the above, proceed to the next step which is the ‘PLAN’ step. If the person however answers ‘NO’ to all the questions, move on to assess the next IADL.

 

Ask the person: Do you have difficulty with:

• Making calls or sending messages (look up and dial numbers, use keypad to text)?
• Answering the telephone and having a conversation?

 

If the person answers ‘YES’ to any of the above, proceed to the next step which is the ‘PLAN’ step. If the person however answers ‘NO’ to all the questions, move on to assess the next IADL.

 

Ask the person, do you have difficulty with:

• Paying bills or writing a cheque?
• Collecting and keeping track of income?
• Going to the bank to conduct transactions?
• Manage both daily and major purchases?

 

If the person answers ‘YES’ to any of the above, proceed to the next step which is the ‘PLAN’ step. If the person however answers ‘NO’ to all the questions, move on to assess the next IADL.

 

Ask the person, do you have difficulty with:

• Travelling on public transportation?
• Driving your car?
• Arranging your transportation (eg. Call or book a ride, stand at a bus stop and pick the right bus)?

 

If the person answers ‘YES’ to any of the above, proceed to the next step which is the ‘PLAN’ step. If the person however answers ‘NO’ to all the questions, move on to assess the next IADL.

 

Ask the person, do you have difficulty with:

• Remembering and finding the items you need?
• Paying for your items?
• Carrying your items?

 

If the person answers ‘YES’ to any of the above, proceed to the next step which is the ‘PLAN’ step. If the person however answers ‘NO’ to all the questions, move on to assess the next care module.