Validation of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 Among People With Disabilities Using Rasch Analysis in WINSTEPS
The Arabic version of the WHODAS 2.0 is a reliable and valid tool for assessing disability in Arabic-speaking populations. Overall, it demonstrated strong psychometric properties, although the WHODAS5 requires revision. This scale is suitable for clinical and research use, with recommendations for further qualitative validation and longitudinal testing.
Authors
- Amal H. Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5112-3508)
- Doaa Abdulwahab Mohammed Ayish
- Fatma Ayish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1555-1853)
- Osama Albasheer
- Manal Mohamed Elhassan Taha
- Ibrahim Gosadi
- Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab
Institutions
- King Salman Center for Disability Research (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Hospital Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31083/bjhm50378
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Salman Center for Disability Research