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A new 12-item module, the WHOQOL-DIS, has been developed to assess the quality of life for adults with physical or intellectual disabilities. This module enhances existing World Health Organization measures for disability assessment.

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Area of Science:

Psychometrics
Disability Studies
Health Psychology

Background:

The World Health Organization (WHO) WHOQOL measures are widely used for assessing quality of life.
Existing measures may not fully capture the nuances of quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
There is a need for specialized tools to accurately assess the quality of life in diverse disability populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an add-on module, WHOQOL-DIS, for the WHOQOL measures.
To specifically assess the quality of life for adults with physical or intellectual disabilities.
To ensure the module aligns with standard WHOQOL development methodology.

Main Methods:

Focus groups were conducted with individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, their caregivers, and professionals to identify quality of life gaps.
Items generated from focus groups were pilot-tested with 1,400 respondents across 15 centers worldwide.
Psychometric methods, both classical and modern, were employed for item reduction and analysis in pilot and field trials involving nearly 3,800 respondents.

Main Results:

Development of a 12-item module, WHOQOL-DIS, designed for assessing quality of life in individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities.
Successful identification of relevant quality of life domains through extensive global data collection.
Validation of items using robust psychometric analyses.

Conclusions:

The WHOQOL-DIS is a validated 12-item module for use with WHOQOL-BREF or WHOQOL-100.
The module provides a means to assess quality of life in adults with physical or intellectual disabilities.
Proposed modifications for intellectual disability assessment include simplified wording, a three-point response scale, and visual aids like smiley faces.