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| A global disability indicator | | Author(s) | Lois M Verbrugge |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging Studies, vol 11, no 4, Winter 1997 |
| Pages | pp 337-362 |
| Keywords | Physical disabilities ; Questionnaires ; Measurement ; Indicators ; International ; North America. |
| Annotation | Disability is difficulty performing roles and activities due to health problems. It is experienced by older people as they accumulate progressive chronic conditions. To measure functional status of individuals and populations, contemporary surveys include sets of detailed items about disability. However, little effort has gone into developing global indicators of disability which cover the concept briefly but well. The author presents a critique of items used in North American surveys. Both laboratory-based cognitive studies and large-scale statistical studies are recommended: the first will reveal meanings of items and responses, and the second, items' systematic structure and prediction ability. The ultimate goal is to identify one or a few fine indicators for widespread inclusion in population health surveys. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970303012 A |
| Classmark | BN: 3DA: 3R: 3RI: 72: 7RA |
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