Status and Outcome Scales

Embedded within each interRAI instrument are various scales and indices that can be used to evaluate an individual’s clinical status. These scales have been carefully researched, ensuring that they are comparable to conventional “gold standard” measures. Following are the most widely used status and outcome measures developed by interRAI working groups.

Physical Function

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Hierarchy PDF
ADL Short Form Scale
ADL Long Form Scale
Functional Hierarchy Scale
Instrumental ADL (IADL) Capacity Hierarchy Scale
IADL Performance and Capacity Scales

Cognitive Function

Cognitive Performance Scale 1 PDF
Cognitive Performance Scale 2 PDF

Mood & Behavior

Aggressive Behavior Scale
CAGE (for problem drinking)
Depression Rating Scale PDF
Depression Severity Index
Mania Scale
Positive Symptoms Scale
Risk of Harm to Others
Severity of Self-Harm Scale
Self-Care Index
Social Withdrawal Scale

Health Status

CHESS Scale (Changes in Health, End-stage disease, Symptoms and Signs) PDF
Falls Risk Scale
Fracture Risk Scale
Pain Scale PDF
Pressure Ulcer Risk Scale

Child and Youth

Activities Of Daily Living Scale
Aggressive Behaviour Scale
Anhedonia Scale
Anxiety Scale
Depressive Severity Index
Disruptive Aggressive Behaviour Scale
Distractibility/Hyperactivity Scale
Externalizing Problem Scale
Family Functioning Scale
Internalizing Problem Scale
Parenting Strengths Scale
Peer Conflict Scale
Positive Symptoms Scale
Risk of Harm to Others Scale
Risk of Injury to Others
Risk of Suicide and Self-Harm in Kids
Severity of Self-harm Scale
School Disengagement Scale
Sleep Scale
Youth IADL Capacity Scale
Youth IADL Performance Scale

Applications