Difficulty in Activity and Participation among Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Illness in Hong Kong SAR with WHO Disability Assessment Schedule II (WHODAS 2.0)
- VernacularTitle:运用世界卫生组织《残疾评定量表》(WHODAS 2.0)评定香港残疾人士和慢性病患者的活动和参与障碍
- Author:
Deifeng XIONG
1
;
Guanting ZHANG
1
;
Jingguang PAN
1
;
Changwei LI
1
;
Zhaolin ZOU
1
;
Zhuoying QIU
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: disability, chronic illness, WHO Disability Assessment Schedule Ⅱ, activity, participation
- From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2014;(6):508-512
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective To explore the level of difficulty in the activity and participation among persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses in Hong Kong SAR. Methods A cross-sectional study with 954 subjects of disabilities and chronic illnesses based on the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule II (WHODAS 2.0). Results People with disabilities and chronic illnesses were facing moderate to severe level of difficulty in the activity and participation. Their most difficult aspects were found in the domestic responsibilities and social participation. Conclusion The Hong Kong SAR government should explore and adopt the Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework and take the elements of activity and participation into consideration for the planning and formulation of rehabilitation policies and services which in the long run, help safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses and realize the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
