Validation of the 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 for Measuring Functional Disability in Patients with Schizophrenia
Applied/Translational Research
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2021
Validate the 12-item WHODAS 2.0 for measuring functional disability among schizophrenia patients in Singapore. WHODAS 2.0 is validated as an effective tool for assessing functional disability in schizophrenia in Singapore.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Applied/Translational Research, Quantitative Research
About this Content
Aims
Validate the 12-item WHODAS 2.0 for measuring functional disability among schizophrenia patients in Singapore.
Background
WHODAS 2.0 replaces the Global Assessment of Functioning scale in DSM-5; Singapore-specific validation is limited.
Methods
Cross-sectional study with 189 schizophrenia patients; confirmatory factor analysis and other statistical tests performed to validate WHODAS 2.0.
Results
WHODAS 2.0 demonstrated strong internal consistency, validity, and reliability for functional disability assessment.
Conclusion
WHODAS 2.0 is validated as an effective tool for assessing functional disability in schizophrenia in Singapore.
Lessons Learnt
WHODAS 2.0 is a practical and robust tool for functional assessment and can be used for health service evaluation.
Additional Information
Merit Award at SHBC 2021 (Allied Health category); funded by Singapore MOH Health Services Research Grant.
Keywords
Mental Health Services, WHODAS 2.0, Functional Disability, Schizophrenia
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Institute of Mental Health |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Clinical Research, General Research, Psychology |
Project Lead(s) | Edimansyah Abdin |
Project Member(s) | Chong Siow Ann |
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Edimansyah Abdin - Edimansyah_Abdin@imh.com.sg
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