Self-Care Functioning
Dimension 922 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Self-Care Functioning measures the ability to manage basic personal care and everyday upkeep independently and adequately. It encompasses washing, dressing, grooming, and related daily self-maintenance activities as they are carried out in ordinary life.
evidence final name · Says Wear
Minimal Self-Care Functioning
Expressions activating this band describe little to no clear information about personal self-care ability, or only very general references to mood, behavior, communication, or broad functioning. When self-care is implicated, it appears only in a minimal, indirect, or unspecified form.
Moderate Self-Care Functioning
Expressions activating this band describe basic self-care as somewhat effortful, inconsistent, or limited in specific tasks such as washing, dressing, or handling routine daily responsibilities. Personal care is still engaged, but with noticeable difficulty or partial dependence.
High Self-Care Functioning
Expressions activating this band center on concrete personal care activities such as bathing, washing the body, changing clothes, and maintaining cleanliness and appearance. Self-care is represented as an active, salient domain of daily functioning, often with explicit attention to whether these tasks can be completed independently.
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Low Says Wear: Content characterized by phone, com, scroll, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect says wear at this level.
Moderate Says Wear: Content characterized by washing, dressing, wipe, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect says wear at this level.
High Says Wear: Content characterized by showerd, helped, says, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect says wear at this level.