Table 1 ASCOT response levels (adapted from Netten et al. [10])
From: Developing a proxy version of the Adult social care outcome toolkit (ASCOT)
Response level | Description |
|---|---|
Ideal state | The preferred situation, in which the individual’s needs and preferences are met to the desired level |
No needs | Where the individual’s needs are met but not to the desired level |
Some needs | Where there are needs, but there is no immediate or longer-term health implications |
High-level needs | Where there are needs and these have an immediate or longer-term health implication |