THE POSSIBILITIES OF DISABILITY LEVEL DETERMINATION BASED ON THE INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONING WITH THE WHO DISABILITY ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE (WHODAS 2.0)

Abstract

The aim: To explore the possibilities of using the WHODAS 2.0 questionnaire in the field of medical and social expertise in Ukraine as an additional tool for the determination of the levels of human functioning in the main spheres of life. Materials and methods: A check-up of 125 disabled people was conducted, their scores were determined using the WHODAS as well as their degree of disability according to generally accepted criteria in Ukraine. The study object was the disability level. The study subject – levels of functioning and disability assessment with the WHODAS 2.0. Results: It is shown that most disabilities occur in the spheres of participation, life activity, and mobility, which is the biggest obstacle to the functioning of such people. An interval gradation of disability level determination is proposed based on the scores obtained by the respondent according to the WHODAS 2.0 with the selection of criteria for mild, moderate, severe, and very severe functional limitations. Conclusions: Correlation analysis of indicators in different sections of the WHODAS 2.0 questionnaire with the disability criteria used in the practice of medical and social examination proves that the disability level assessment according to the WHODAS 2.0 meets the generally accepted criteria, therefore, this disability scale can be an objective tool for functional level assessment and disability group determination.