Dimensionality and invariance of ADL, IADL, BI-M2/WG-SS, and GALI in large surveys in France (2008-2014) and implications for measuring disability in epidemiology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The epidemiological investigation and surveillance of disability requires well-constructed, invariant, and, if possible, exchangeable measures. However, the current or recommended measures have not been thoroughly investigated with respect to these issues. Here we examined the dimensional structure and invariance of four measures across sociodemographic groups: Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), Budapest Initiative Mark 2 (BI-M2) and Washington Group on Disability Statistics Short Set (WG-SS), and Global Activity Limitation Indicator (GALI).

Methods

We used data from three large nationwide representative surveys conducted in France between 2008 and 2014. The surveys included these four measures and classical and moder

SUBMITTER: Coste J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10405560 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature