WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS)
The WHODAS measures health and disability levels across six key life domains. It helps clinicians understand how medical conditions affect a patient's daily functioning and independence.
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS)
The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) is a generic tool for assessing health and disability. It measures functioning across six domains, like mobility and self-care. This standardised instrument helps clinicians track patient difficulties and compare data across diverse populations.
Category
Disease
Source
What is World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS)
The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) is a key tool for measuring health and disability levels across all diseases. Grounded in the ICF framework, this generic instrument assesses functioning in adults regardless of diagnosis. It covers physical, mental, and social health aspects. The tool looks at six main life domains like understanding, moving around, self-care, getting along with people, life activities, and joining in society. Users rate difficulty on a clear scale ranging from none to extreme based on the last thirty days. Clinicians can choose between the 12-item or 36-item versions to suit their specific needs. It is easy to administer via interview or self-report, helping you track changes over time. This flexibility makes it useful for clinical practice and population surveys to guide better treatment planning.
The WHODAS can be scored using two main approaches: simple scoring and complex scoring. 1. Simple Scoring: You sum the raw scores assigned to each item, where answers range from 1 for None to 5 for Extreme. It is handy for a quick check but treats every question equally. 2. Complex Scoring: This preferred method uses Item Response Theory to weight items by difficulty. It converts responses into a standardised metric ranging from 0 for no disability to 100 for full disability. This technique allows for better comparisons across different populations and health conditions.
Advantages
.svg){kind=icon}
Meets international clinical assessment requirements.
.svg){kind=icon}
Applicable across multiple diseases and conditions.
.svg){kind=icon}
Measures healthcare intervention results systematically.
.svg){kind=icon}
Analyzes outcomes across diverse patient groups.
.png){kind=icon}
Related Instruments
Screens for neuropathic pain components.
Predicts long-term disability risk in musculoskeletal pain.
Assesses symptoms and function in lumbar spinal stenosis.
Collect WHODAS data with WeGuide, the all in one patient engagement platform
Support Your patient in no time - all under your own brand
Our platform combines the knowledge of 100+ digital health solutions built, letting you easily build your patient engagement app for research or clinical use. Collect PROMs, support patients on waiting lists, or gather vital signs data. This is how:
Learn More.png){kind=icon}
Program Builder
.png)
.png){kind=icon}
Whitelabelling
.svg)
.svg)
.png){kind=icon}
Turn on components, dependent on your usecase
.svg)
.png){kind=icon}
Support The Full Journey
.png)
.png)
%20(1).png)
.png)
It’s your turn
Every WeGuide project, saves researchers and clinicians - 9 months and $450,000 - creating impactful digital health solutions.
