title: Analysis of general population surveys with regard to comparable estimates of disability and its correlates across selected European surveys.
abstract: This article presents a methodology developed by the Multidisciplinary Research on Health and Disability in Europe project researchers for the retrieval of information about disability using the conceptual framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. A comprehensive review and analysis of European surveys was performed and it is presented here briefly. Recommendations and guidelines for future statistical studies and development of disability surveys are provided. The methodology proposed shows the utility and feasibility of the ICF in research.
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Unit, Neurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Neurological Institute Carlo Besta IRCCS Foundation, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Adrian Stefan
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Andronache
authors.forename: Ana Sabela
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ajovalasit
authors.forename: Milda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cerniauskaite
authors.forename: Eleni
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Koutsogeorgou
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quintas
authors.forename: Matilde
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leonardi
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000145:classification / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance; D013223:Statistics as Topic