Table 1.
Questionnaire of the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Index of Competence (TMIG-IC)(6)
| Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) |
| 1. Can you use public transportation (bus or train) by yourself? |
| 2. Are you able to shop for daily necessities? |
| 3. Are you able to prepare meals by yourself? |
| 4. Are you able to pay bills? |
| 5. Can you handle your own banking? |
| Intellectual activities |
| 6. Are you able to fill out forms for your pension? |
| 7. Do you read newspapers? |
| 8. Do you read books or magazines? |
| 9. Are you interested in news stories or programmes dealing with health? |
| Social participation |
| 10. Do you visit the homes of friends? |
| 11. Are you sometimes called on advice? |
| 12. Are you able to visit sick friends? |
| 13. Do you sometimes initiate conversations with young people? |