title: Scaling indices of disablement.
abstract: Williams et al. (1976) have suggested the use of Guttman scaling for scoring an index of disability. Two examples confirm the applicability of this method in the context of survey research. One of these examples is of a disablement scale widely employed in local authority social services research. For the purpose of survey assessment of disabled populations, the precise choice of scaling method for scoring disability is often of little consequence.
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom