HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (HAQ-DI)
Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Please place an x in the box which best describes your abilities OVER THE PAST WEEK:
WITHOUT ANY WITH SOME WITH MUCH UNABLE
DIFFICULTY DIFFICULTY DIFFICULTY TO DO
DRESSING & GROOMING
Are you able to:
Dress yourself, including shoelaces and buttons?
Shampoo your hair?
ARISING
Are you able to:
Stand up from a straight chair?
Get in and out of bed?
EATING
Are you able to:
Cut your own meat?
Lift a full cup or glass to your mouth?
Open a new milk carton?
WALKING
Are you able to:
Walk outdoors on flat ground?
Climb up five steps?
Please check any AIDS OR DEVICES that you usually use for any of the above activities:
Devices used for Dressing Built up or special utensils Crutches
(button hook, zipper pull, etc.)
Cane Wheelchair
Special or built up chair Walker
Please check any categories for which you usually need HELP FROM ANOTHER PERSON:
Dressing and grooming Arising Eating Walking
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Please place an x in the box which best describes your abilities OVER THE PAST WEEK:
WITHOUT ANY WITH SOME WITH MUCH UNABLE
DIFFICULTY DIFFICULTY DIFFICULTY TO DO
HYGIENE
Are you able to:
Wash and dry your body?
Take a tub bath?
Get on and off the toilet?
REACH
Are you able to:
Reach and get down a 5 pound object (such as
a bag of sugar) from above your head?
Bend down to pick up clothing from the floor?
GRIP
Are you able to:
Open car doors?
Open previously opened jars?
Turn faucets on and off?
ACTIVITIES
Are you able to:
Run errands and shop?
Get in and out of a car?
Do chores such as vacuuming or yard work?
Please check any AIDS OR DEVICES that you usually use for any of the above activities:
Raised toilet seat Bathtub bar Long-handled appliances for reach
Bathtub seat Long-handled appliances Jar opener (for jars previously opened)
in bathroom
Please check any categories for which you usually need HELP FROM ANOTHER PERSON:
Hygiene Reach Gripping and opening things Errands and chores
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Your ACTIVITIES: To what extent are you able to carry out your everyday physical activities such as walking,
climbing stairs, carrying groceries, or moving a chair?
COMPLETELY MOSTLY MODERATELY A LITTLE NOT AT ALL
Your PAIN: How much pain have you had IN THE PAST WEEK?
On a scale of 0 to 100 (where zero represents no pain and 100 represents severe pain), please record the
number below.
Your HEALTH: Please rate how well you are doing on a scale of 0 to 100 (0 represents very well and 100
represents very poor health), please record the number below.
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