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Comparing disability survey questions in five countries: a study using ICF to guide comparisons.

Gretchen Swanson1, Leeanne Carrothers, Kristine A Mulhorn

  • 1Western University of Health Sciences, Center on Disability Issues in the Health Professions, 621 Coronado Avenue, Long Beach, California 90814, USA. swanco@charter.net

Disability and Rehabilitation
|September 10, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study standardized disability survey questions using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. Standardizing questions to the ICF improves international comparability of disability data.

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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation
  • Public Health
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • International disability surveys often lack standardized question frameworks, hindering cross-national comparisons.
  • The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a standardized model for health and disability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare disability survey questions internationally using the ICF framework.
  • To develop a standardized method for backcoding survey questions to ICF categories.

Main Methods:

  • An international collaboration backcoded existing disability survey questions to the ICF.
  • Functioning areas were scaled from 14 to 7 to align with ICF domains.
  • Survey question topics were renamed to reflect precise ICF definitions.

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Main Results:

  • A comprehensive set of disability survey questions, each linked to unique ICF codes, was generated.
  • The process refined and standardized terminology, e.g., 'hearing' to 'receiving spoken messages' and 'gripping' to 'fine hand use'.

Conclusions:

  • Structuring survey questions to the ICF during development is crucial for maximizing international comparability.
  • Standardized disability metrics are essential for global health research and policy.