Measuring Disability: Comparing the Impact of Two Data Collection Approaches on Disability Rates

Measuring Disability: Comparing the Impact of Two Data Collection Approaches on Disability Rates

The usual approach in disability surveys is to screen persons with disability upfront and then ask questions about everyday problems. The objectives of this paper are to demonstrate the impact of screeners on disability rates, to challenge the usual exclusion of persons with mild and moderate disabi...

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Main Authors: Carla Sabariego, Cornelia Oberhauser, Aleksandra Posarac, Jerome Bickenbach, Nenad Kostanjsek, Somnath Chatterji, Alana Officer, Michaela Coenen, Lay Chhan, Alarcos Cieza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
disability evaluation
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
data collection
health surveys
disability surveys
screeners
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/9/10329

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