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ArticleSpinal cord2019

Validation of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 in adults with spinal cord injury in Taiwan: a psychometric study.

Tzu-Ying Chiu, Monika E Finger, Carolina S Fellinghauer, Reuben Escorpizo, Wen-Chou Chi, Tsan-Hon Liou, Chia-Feng Yen

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Article in Spinal cord, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Tzu-Ying ChiuGraduate Institute of Long-term Care, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien, Taiwan.
Monika E FingerSwiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.
Carolina S FellinghauerSwiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.
Reuben EscorpizoSwiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.
Wen-Chou ChiSchool of Occupational Therapy, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Tsan-Hon LiouDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chia-Feng YenDepartment of Public Health, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan. mapleyeng@gmail.com.

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Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan) 104-2917-I-320 -001
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Abstract

STUDY

designPsychometric study including exploratory factor analysis and Rasch analysis.

objectiveThe aim of the present study was to examine the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) in terms of its dimensionality and metric properties in a sample of people with spinal cord injury (SCI).

settingTwo hundred and thirty-nine hospitals in Taiwan

methodsSecondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the National Disability Determination System in Taiwan, including data of individuals with more than 1-year chronic spinal cord injury and over 18 years of age. We would ask the all 6 domains of WHODAS 2.0, except those participants who were not working in present, based on the WHODAS 2.0 manual.

resultsData from 521 persons were included. The internal consistency of WHODAS 2.0 was high for all six domains (Cronbach's α between 0.87-0.99). The exploratory factor analysis supported the original six domain structure of WHODAS 2.0 to a large extent. Rasch analysis provided domain scores usable for measurement at the individual level and an overall WHODAS 2.0 score that takes into account the multidimensionality of the instrument.

conclusionsWHODAS 2.0 provides a reliable and valid instrument to measure relevant aspects of "activity and participation" in the context of functioning in people with SCI in Taiwan and may guide their rehabilitation.

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Disability EvaluationWorld Health OrganizationAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePsychometricsSpinal Cord InjuriesTaiwan

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