Comparison of a Participant-Originated Framework for Screening Vulnerability for Safe and Independent Living Among Older Adults with Other Common Assessment Measures of Independent Living Used by Study Participants
| Study Participant-Originated Framework | Functional Independence Measure27 | Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognition | 1. Memory | 1. Memory | Knowledge of: |
| 2. Attention | 2. Problem solving | 1. Emergency numbers | |
| 3. Concentration | 2. Location of medical and dental facilities | ||
| Decision Making | 1. Comparative reasoning | 1. Audio/visual Comprehension | Safety and Health |
| 2. Sequencing | 1. Awareness of dangerous household situations | ||
| 3. Reasoning and judgment | 2. Verbal and nonverbal expression | ||
| 2. Identification of appropriate action for sickness and accidents | |||
| Executive Functioning | |||
| Maintenance of personal finances | Managing financial affairs i.e. writing a check | NA | 1. Use of money when purchasing items |
| 2. Writing a check | |||
| 3. Obtain and maintain source of income | |||
| 4. Budgeting monthly income | |||
| 5. Budgeting money for food | |||
| 6. Use of banking forms | |||
| 7. Payment of bills | |||
| Medical self-management | Managing complex medication regimen | NA | NA |
| Mobility | 1. Able to quickly exit from house | Within the house: walking, wheelchair | Within the community |
| 2. Able to drive | |||
| Personal Care and Hygiene | 1. Feeding | 1. Feeding | 1. Physical appearance |
| 2. Grooming | 2. Grooming | 2. Frequency of self-care activities | |
| 3. Bathing | 3. Bathing | ||
| 4. Dressing | 4. Dressing | ||
| Maintenance of a safe living environment | 1. Leaving the stove on | NA | NA |
| 2. Cigarettes left lit around the house | |||
| 3. Cluttered home | |||
| 4. Fresh food available | |||
| 5. Telephone use |