EpistemisLawton and Brody Scale Calculator (AIVD)
Select the patient's maximum functional capacity in each dimension evaluated.
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| Use the phone on your own initiative, search and dial numbers [1 pt] | 1 |
| Dial a few familiar numbers or answer calls in an adaptive way [1 pt] | 1 |
| Unable to use phone [0 pts] | 0 |
| Make all necessary purchases independently [1 pt] | 1 |
| You need someone to accompany you to make any type of purchase [0 pts] | 0 |
| Unable to purchase autonomously [0 pts] | 0 |
| Organize, prepare, and serve appropriate meals independently [1 pt] | 1 |
| Prepares meals if ready-made ingredients are provided [0 pts] | 0 |
| Needs meals prepared and served [0 pts] | 0 |
| Maintains house alone or with help for heavy tasks in an appropriate manner [1 pt] | 1 |
| Perform light tasks such as washing dishes or making the bed [1 pt] | 1 |
| Requires assistance to maintain order in the home on a daily basis [0 pts] | 0 |
| Wash all your clothes personally [1 pt] | 1 |
| Wash small items or actively participate in the process [1 pt] | 1 |
| Laundry must be done entirely by a third party [0 pts] | 0 |
| Travel autonomously on public transportation or drive your vehicle [1 pt] | 1 |
| Able to take a taxi or public transportation if accompanied [1 pt] | 1 |
| Travel only if adapted private transportation is provided [0 pts] | 0 |
| Responsible for correct doses and schedules of your drugs [1 pt] | 1 |
| Requires dose preparation or external administration [0 pts] | 0 |
| Manage budgets, write checks, pay bills, and go to the bank alone [1 pt] | 1 |
| Makes small everyday purchases but needs help with complex transactions [1 pt] | 1 |
| Unable to handle money independently [0 pts] | 0 |
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This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Geriatrics
- Area
- Specialties
- Variables
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