Katz Index Calculator (ADL)

Assessment of Independence in Activities of Daily Living

The Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) is the most appropriate instrument to assess functional status as a measurement of the client's ability to perform activities of daily living independently. Clinicians typically use the tool to detect problems in performing activities of daily living and to plan care accordingly.

Select the patient's level of independence for each function:

Reference:

Katz S, Ford AB, Moskowitz RW, Jackson BA, Jaffe MW. Studies of illness in the aged. The index of ADL: a standardized measure of biological and psychosocial function. JAMA. 1963;185:914-919. JAMA