PRISMA-7
- Administration time: 3 minutes
- Relies on self-report only (do not judge the respondent’s answer)
- Screening for moderate or severe disabilities
Age
1. “Are you older than 85 years?”
Sex
2. “Are you male?”
Comorbidities
3. “In general, do you have any health problems that require you to limit your activities?”
Disability
4. “Do you need someone to help you on a regular basis?”
Inactivity
5. “In general, do you have any health problems that require you to stay at home?”
Social support
6. “If you need help, can you count on someone close to you?”
Mobility
7. “Do you regularly use a stick, walker or wheelchair to move about?”
Key references
- Raîche M, Hébert R, Dubois MF. PRISMA-7: a case-finding tool to identify older adults with moderate to severe disabilities. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2008 Jul-Aug;47(1):9-18. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2007.06.004. Epub 2007 Aug 27. PMID: 17723247.
- The Centre d'expertise en santé de Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke Health Expertise Centre)
available at:https://www.expertise-sante.com/ - Contact: Myriam Jbabdi, MSc (myriam.jbabdi.ciussse-chus@ssss.gouv.qc.ca)