Table 2. The self-care index (SPI).

Point value: 1–4 (no ability / severely impaired ability / low impaired ability / full ability)	Dimension	Additional information
	movement	(e.g. from bed to chair)
	personal hygiene upper body
	personal hygiene lower body
	dressing upper body
	dressing lower body
	eating food
	drinking liquids
	excretion urine
	excretion stool
	cognition/consciousness	(ability to acquire knowledge)
Scoring (sum points):	From 10 points (full dependency) until 40 points (full independency)