Models and measurement in disability: an international review ...

Friday, July 27th, 2012 | Posted by Health Policy and Planning By Health Policy and Planning

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This article reviews the theoretical basis and methods for disability measurement. Different methods arise from different theoretical perspectives. Recent efforts to develop a general international disability measure consistent with the social model of disability aim to produce an internationally comparable measure of disability with which to assess the equalisation of opportunities. Such a measure cannot consistently identify disabled people in need of health and social services. Correctly identifying those in need of these services particularly concerns developing countries where government revenues and disability services are severely limited

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Models and measurement in disability: an international review

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Source: http://www.globalhealthhub.org/2012/07/27/models-and-measurement-in-disability-an-international-review/

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