WHODAS
Pronunciation: WHO-das
Also written as: WHODAS — World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule
A standardized instrument that measures health and disability across six domains of functioning.
Full Definition
The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule is a comprehensive assessment tool that evaluates functioning and disability in adults across six key life domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along with people, life activities, and participation in society. The WHODAS provides a standardized method for measuring the impact of health conditions on daily functioning and can be used across different health conditions, cultures, and populations. In occupational therapy, it serves as an outcome measure to document changes in functional status and disability over the course of intervention.
In Context
- "The WHODAS scores indicated significant improvement in life activities following occupational therapy intervention." — Outcome report
- "WHODAS assessment will be completed at discharge to measure functional gains." — Evaluation plan