Table 4. Comparison of Consumer and Professional Ratings to Modified Barthel Rating.
| Item | Barthel Value1 | Consumer Mean | Professional Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding | |||
| Unable | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Needs Help | 5 | — | — |
| A Lot | — | 9 | 12 |
| A Little | — | 5 | 7 |
| Transferring | |||
| Unable | 15 | 11 | 11 |
| A Lot of Help | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| A Little Help | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Using the toilet | |||
| Unable | 10 | 13 | 12 |
| Needs Help | 5 | — | — |
| A Lot | — | 11 | 11 |
| A Little | — | 7 | 7 |
| Bathing | |||
| Unable | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Needs Help | — | — | — |
| A Lot | — | 8 | 5 |
| A Little | — | 3 | 3 |
| Walking on level surface | |||
| Unable | 15 | — | — |
| Bedridden | — | 11 | 11 |
| Not Bedridden/Unable to Walk | — | 10 | 10 |
| Needs Help | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Uses a Wheelchair | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Dressing | |||
| Unable | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Needs Help | 5 | — | — |
| A Lot | — | 7 | 6 |
| A Little | — | 4 | 3 |
| Controlling Bladder | |||
| Frequent Accidents | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Occasional Accidents | 5 | 10 | 7 |
1
Actual Barthel value has been reversed to correspond to scale used in this study.
SOURCE: Kane, R.L., Rockwood, T., Finch, M., and Philp, I., 1997.