An item analysis according to the Rasch model of the German 12-item WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0)

The 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule II (WHO-DAS II): a nonparametric item response analysis

BACKGROUND Previous studies have analyzed the psychometric properties of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule II (WHO-DAS II) using classical omnibus measures of scale quality. These analyses are sample dependent and do not model item responses as a function of the underlying trait level. The main objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the WHO-DAS II...

Normative Data for the 12 Item WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0

BACKGROUND The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) measures disability due to health conditions including diseases, illnesses, injuries, mental or emotional problems, and problems with alcohol or drugs. METHOD The 12 Item WHODAS 2.0 was used in the second Australian Survey of Mental Health and Well-being. We report the overall factor structure and the distrib...

The 12-item WHO Disability Assessment Schedule II as an outcome measure for treatment of common mental disorders

BACKGROUND Common mental disorders (CMD) are among the most significant contributors to disability worldwide. Patient-reported disability outcomes should be included as a key metric in the comparative assessment of value across global mental health interventions. This study aims to evaluate the validity of a widely used, cross-cultural tool - the 12-item World Health Organization Disability Ass...

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assessment of disability with whodas ii – 12 item in trauma patients

results the average age of patients was 34.1 ± 14.6 year. in total 86.4% of the participants were male, 78.6% lived in urban areas, 87.1% were iranian, and 58.6% were employed. a total of 62.1% of trauma patient injuries were traffic related injuries and most of them (75%) were motor cycle accidents. a total of 79.3% of patients had injuries in the extremities with other injuries as follows: he...