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Scott D Landes¹, Jean P Hall², Bonnielin K Swenor³

¹Department of Sociology and Aging Studies Institute, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, United States of America.

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Current US disability surveys inadequately measure intellectual, mental, and physical disabilities. Expanding survey questions is crucial for inclusive disability measurement and reducing health disparities.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Disability Studies
Survey Methodology

Background:

Federal agencies and researchers are evaluating methods for disability measurement in US surveys.
A key discussion point involves augmenting existing question sets to better identify the full spectrum of the disabled population.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the effectiveness of commonly used disability measures (ACS-6 and Washington Group Short Set) in capturing specific disability types.
To determine if current survey instruments adequately represent individuals with intellectual/developmental, mental health, and physical disabilities.

Main Methods:

Analysis of data from the National Health Interview Survey (2010-2018).
Evaluation of the performance of the ACS-6 and Washington Group Short Set disability questions.
Focus on the ability of these questions to identify intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health disabilities, and physical health disabilities.

Main Results:

Neither the ACS-6 nor the Washington Group Short Set questions were sufficient for fully capturing the targeted disability statuses.
Significant gaps exist in identifying individuals with intellectual/developmental, mental health, and physical disabilities using current standard questions.

Conclusions:

Current disability measurement tools in US population surveys are insufficient.
Expansion or supplementation of existing survey questions is necessary to improve the inclusiveness of disability measurement.
Enhanced measurement is vital for improving efforts to reduce disparities faced by the disabled population.