An Analysis of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 Measurement Model Using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling

The researchers examined the factor structure and model specifications of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) with confirmatory tetrad analysis (CTA) using partial least squares–structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with a sample of adult clients ( N = 298) receiving individual therapy at a university-based counseling research center. The CTA and PLS-SEM results identified the formative nature of the WHODAS 2.0 subscale scores, supporting an alternative measurement model of the WHODAS 2.0 scores as a second-order formative–formative model.

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(194) The use of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) in a chronic pain population: the importance of functional assessment in the context of opioid risk evaluations

Journal of Pain ◽

10.1016/j.jpain.2016.01.097 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. S24

Author(s):

V. Weed ◽

M. Finkelman ◽

K. Wawrzyniak ◽

R. Kulich ◽

E. Myrta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

World Health Organization ◽

Functional Assessment ◽

World Health ◽

Disability Assessment ◽

Whodas 2.0 ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization

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Using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) for Predicting Institutionalization of Patients With Dementia in Taiwan

Medicine ◽

10.1097/md.0000000000002155 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 94 (47) ◽

pp. e2155 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Shih-Wei Huang ◽

Kwang-Hwa Chang ◽

Reuben Escorpizo ◽

Chaur-Jong Hu ◽

Wen-Chou Chi ◽

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Keyword(s):

World Health Organization ◽

World Health ◽

Disability Assessment ◽

Whodas 2.0 ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization

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Cross-cultural adaptation of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) into Portuguese

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira (English Edition) ◽

10.1016/s2255-4823(13)70462-4 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 59 (3) ◽

pp. 234-240 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Carla Silveira ◽

Mary Angela Parpinelli ◽

Rodolfo Carvalho Pacagnella ◽

Rodrigo Soares de Camargo ◽

Maria Laura Costa ◽

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Keyword(s):

World Health Organization ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

World Health ◽

Disability Assessment ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Whodas 2.0 ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization

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Disability, pain, and wound-specific concerns self-reported by adults at risk of limb loss: A cross-sectional study using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0253288 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. e0253288

Author(s):

Derek J. Roberts ◽

Sudhir K. Nagpal ◽

Alan J. Forster ◽

Timothy Brandys ◽

Christine Murphy ◽

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Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

World Health Organization ◽

Limb Loss ◽

World Health ◽

Disability Assessment ◽

Whodas 2.0 ◽

The World ◽

Significant Disability ◽

Clinically Significant ◽

Health Organization

Introduction There has been limited study of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients at risk of limb loss. Our primary objective was to estimate the prevalence of disability in this patient population using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0). Materials and methods We recruited patients referred to a limb-preservation clinic. Patients self-reported their disability status using the 12-domain WHODAS 2.0. Severity of disability in each domain was scored from 1 = none to 5 = extreme and the total normalized to a 100-point scale (total score ≥25 = clinically significant disability). We also asked patients about wound-specific concerns and wound-related discomfort or distress. Results We included 162 patients. Reasons for clinic referral included arterial-insufficient (37.4%), postoperative (25.9%), and mixed etiology (10.8%) wounds. The mean WHODAS 2.0 disability score was 35.0 (standard deviation = 16.0). One-hundred-and-nineteen (73.5%) patients had clinically significant disability. Patients reported they had the greatest difficulty walking a long distance (mean score = 4.2), standing for long periods of time (mean score = 3.6), taking care of household responsibilities (mean score = 2.7), and dealing with the emotional impact of their health problems (mean score = 2.5). In the two-weeks prior to presentation, 87 (52.7%) patients expressed concern over their wound(s) and 90 (55.6%) suffered a moderate amount or great deal of wound-related discomfort or distress. In adjusted ordinary least squares regression models, although WHODAS 2.0 disability scores varied with changes in wound volume (p = 0.03) and total revised photographic wound assessment tool scores (p<0.001), the largest decrease in disability severity was seen in patients with less wound-specific concerns and wound-related discomfort and distress. Discussion The majority of people at risk of limb loss report suffering a substantial burden of disability, pain, and wound-specific concerns. Research is needed to further evaluate the WHODAS 2.0 in a multicenter fashion among these patients and determine whether care and interventions may improve their PROs.

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Psychometric Validation of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule in a Sample of Community Dwelling Adults with Chronic Health Conditions and Disabilities

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/jarc-d-20-00010 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. JARC-D-20-00010

Author(s):

Xiangli Chen ◽

Kanako Iwanaga ◽

Jia-Rung Wu ◽

Beatrice Lee ◽

Fong Chan ◽

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Keyword(s):

World Health Organization ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Chronic Health Conditions ◽

World Health ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Disability Assessment ◽

Chronic Health ◽

Whodas 2.0 ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization

Chronic health conditions and disabilities interfere with major life activities, and these interferences are the result of complex interactions between health condition factors, psychological factors, personal factors, and socioenvironmental factors. The World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework is a biopsychosocial model that conceptualizes the experience of disability with attention to these interactions. The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) is an assessment tool developed to measure self-reported activity limitations and restrictions to participation experienced by individuals with disabilities independent of his or her medical diagnosis. In order to allow practitioners to effectively use this tool with individuals with various chronic illnesses and disabilities, the current study aimed to evaluate the measurement structure and psychometric properties of the WHODAS 2.0. A total of 945 adults with disabilities participated in the current study. Results support two-factor structure of this measurement tool with adequate reliability and construct validity. The WHODAS 2.0 is a valid, useful tool for rehabilitation counseling professionals to more effectively support adults with chronic health conditions and disabilities in achieving their psychosocial and employment success.

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