Population Functioning
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Population functioning measured through population-based surveys with instruments such as the WHO Model Disability Survey (MDS), WHODAS 2.0, or the functioning module of the WHO World Health Survey (WHS). These measures provide detailed and nuanced information on how people with and without disabilities conduct their lives and the difficulties they encounter, regardless of any underlying health condition or impairment.
Numerator
Functioning of population as measured with the selected instrument, across the spectrum of functioning levels.
Denominator
This is a continuous variable measure. The target population is the national population with and without disability.
Exclusions
None
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
Can be disaggregated by age, sex, geographical region, socioeconomic status. Findings can also differentiate between disability types due to the individual's impairments, health condition or societal or environmental barriers.
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Preferred data source: Population based survey, using results from WHO MDS, WHODAS 2.0, or the functioning module of the WHS. Other possible data sources: National statistics offices.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
World Health Organization (WHO). Rehabilitation indicator menu. 2nd edition. 2023. Accessed September 2023. Available from: www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240076440
Technical Specifications
Rehabilitation indicator menu 2023 2nd edition: www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240076440