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ArticleArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2019

Psychometric Evaluation of the Improved Work-Disability Functional Assessment Battery.

Mark Meterko, Molly Marino, Pengsheng Ni, Elizabeth Marfeo, Christine M McDonough, Alan Jette, Kara Peterik, Elizabeth Rasch, Diane E Brandt, Leighton Chan

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  3. Demographic and functional differences among social security disability claimants.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2021
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Mark MeterkoVHA Office of Reporting, Analytics, Performance, Improvement and Deployment (RAPID), Washington, DC; Boston University School of Public Health, Department of Health Law Policy and Management, Boston, MA. Electronic address: Mark.meterko@va.gov.
Molly MarinoBoston University School of Public Health, Department of Health Law Policy and Management, Boston, MA.
Pengsheng NiBoston University School of Public Health, Department of Health Law Policy and Management, Boston, MA.
Elizabeth MarfeoTufts University, Medford, MA.
Christine M McDonoughBoston University School of Public Health, Department of Health Law Policy and Management, Boston, MA.
Alan JetteBoston University School of Public Health, Department of Health Law Policy and Management, Boston, MA.
Kara PeterikBoston University School of Public Health, Department of Health Law Policy and Management, Boston, MA.
Elizabeth RaschNational Institutes of Health Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Bethesda, MD.
Diane E BrandtNational Institutes of Health Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Bethesda, MD.
Leighton ChanNational Institutes of Health Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Bethesda, MD.

Funding

Analyzing the SSA Disability Evaluation ProcessZIACL060065 · CLC · CLINICAL CENTER · PI CHAN, LEIGHTON · 2009 to 2025
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CLC NIH HHS HHSN269200900004CCLC NIH HHS HHSN269200900004ICLC NIH HHS HHSN269201000011CCLC NIH HHS HHSN269201100009ICLC NIH HHS HHSN269201200005CIntramural NIH HHS Z99 CL999999
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Abstract

objectiveTo assess psychometric properties of the improved Work Disability Functional Assessment Battery (WD-FAB 2.0).

designLongitudinal study.

settingCommunity.

participantsThree samples of working-age (21-66) adults (N=1006): (1) unable to work because of a physical condition (n=375); (2) unable to work because of a mental health condition (n=296); (3) general United States working age sample (n=335).

interventionNA.

main outcome measuresAll samples completed the WD-FAB 2.0; the second administration came 5 days after the first. Construct validity was examined by convergent and divergent correlational analysis using legacy measures. Test-retest reliability was assessed by intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC

resultsPhysical function ICCs ranged from 0.69 to 0.77 in the general sample, and 0.66 to 0.86 in the disability sample. Mental health function scales ICCs ranged from 0.62 to 0.73 in the general sample, and 0.74 to 0.76 in the disability sample. SEMs for all scales indicated good discrimination; those for the physical function scales were generally lower than those for the mental health scales. MDC

conclusionsThe study provides substantial support for the reliability and construct validity of the WD-FAB 2.0 among 3 diverse samples. Although initially developed for use within the Social Security Administration (SSA), these results suggest that the WD-FAB 2.0 could be used for assessment and measurement of work-related physical and mental health function in other contexts as well.

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Persons with DisabilitiesPsychometricsWork Capacity EvaluationAdultAgedFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsDisability evaluationOutcomes assessmentPsychometricsRehabilitation

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PMCPMC8787773

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