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SAS Name
GG0130A3_EATG_ABILITY_FLWP_CD
Indicates the patient's performance for self-feeding at follow-up.
Code | Code value |
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01 | Dependent – Helper does ALL of the effort. Patient does none of the effort to complete the activity. Or, the assistance of 2 or more helpers is required for the patient to complete the activity. |
02 | Substantial/maximal assistance – Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort. |
03 | Partial/moderate assistance – Helper does LESS THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts, holds or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort. |
04 | Supervision or touching assistance – Helper provides verbal cues and/or touching/steadying and/or contact guard assistance as patient completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently. |
05 | Setup or clean-up assistance – Helper sets up or cleans up; patient completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity. |
06 | Independent – Patient completes the activity by him/herself with no assistance from a helper. |
07 | Patient refused |
09 | Not applicable – Not attempted and the patient did not perform this activity prior to the current illness, exacerbation or injury. |
10 | Not attempted due to environmental limitations (e.g., lack of equipment, weather constraints) |
88 | Not attempted due to medical conditions or safety concerns |
This variable is included in the Home Health Outcome and Assessment Information Set file.
Values 7-88 are used if activity was not attempted.