Definitions,concepts, and measures of disability |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden;2. Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Stockholm, Sweden;3. Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden;4. Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden;1. Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC;2. China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC;3. Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC;1. Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA;2. Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR, USA;3. Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center, Scientific Resource Center, AHRQ Effective Health Care Program, USA;1. Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Valencia, Spain;2. Department of Functional Biology and Physical Anthropology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Valencia, Spain;3. Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia, Spain;4. Service of Obstetrics and Gynecology, INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain;1. Teachers College Columbia University, United States;2. UNICEF, United States |
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| Abstract: | The term “disability” is a shorthand expression or as explained in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health an umbrella term. It has been used to identify the impairments that result from disease and injury, the physical, and mental or emotional functional limitations or difficulties a person has as a result of the impairments, as well as the participation restriction they experience when the environment is not supportive. Thus the term disability has been used to represent almost any of the conceptual components associated along the ability continuum that impacts the person, but it also includes the environmental effects that create a limiting impact from the context outside the person. This paper examines those concepts and definitions to provide insight into the measurement process to represent this important element of health and participation. |
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| Keywords: | Disability Definitions Measurement Measurement purpose |
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