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To develop a reliable tool for assessing the impact of health conditions and interventions across populations.

May 20, 2010Open Access

Developing the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0

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To develop a reliable tool for assessing the impact of health conditions and interventions across populations.
Tool development process focusing on clarity and ease of use.
Evaluation of the WHODAS 2.0 across varied demographics.
Analysis of its effectiveness in estimating health burdens.
WHODAS 2.0 demonstrates strong reliability and validity across different health conditions.
Successfully measures both mental and physical health impacts in various populations.

Abstract

The WHODAS 2.0 meets the need for a robust instrument that can be easily administered to measure the impact of health conditions, monitor the effectiveness of interventions and estimate the burden of both mental and physical disorders across different populations.

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T. Bedirhan Üstün

World Health Organization

Somnath Chatterji

Human Sciences Research Council

Nenad Kostanjsek

World Health Organization

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Bulletin of the World Health Organization

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University of Toronto

Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg

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Üstün et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cb81f09a1e78b641d842fb — DOI: https://doi.org/10.2471/blt.09.067231

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Developing the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0

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