About this Research Topic
Disability evaluation is a critical process that informs decisions regarding social benefits, services, and employment. While performance-based measures have traditionally been used to assess disability, person-reported outcomes or questionnaires offer a valuable complementary perspective.
This article collection aims to explore the challenges and opportunities and present evidence associated with integrating performance-based measures and person-reported outcomes in disability evaluation and eligibility determination. By combining these two approaches, it is possible to gain a more comprehensive and holistic understanding of an individual's disability and inform the development of appropriate social benefits and services.
The collection will address key questions such as:
• How can performance-based measures and person-reported outcomes be effectively combined to provide a more accurate assessment of disability? This includes exploring methods for weighting and integrating different types of data, as well as addressing potential biases and limitations of each approach in various settings.
• What are the potential biases and limitations of each approach? Performance-based measures may be influenced by factors such as test anxiety or physical limitations, while person-reported outcomes may be subject to social desirability bias or cognitive impairments.
• How can the results of disability evaluations be used to inform the design and delivery of social, employment, health, or educational benefits and services? This includes exploring the potential for personalized interventions and the development of evidence-based guidelines for disability evaluation.
• What are the ethical considerations and challenges associated with disability evaluation? This includes addressing issues such as privacy, confidentiality, and the potential for discrimination.
By exploring these issues, this article collection will contribute to the ongoing development of more equitable and effective disability evaluation practices. It will also provide valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of disability.
This article collection aims to explore the challenges and opportunities and present evidence associated with integrating performance-based measures and person-reported outcomes in disability evaluation and eligibility determination. By combining these two approaches, it is possible to gain a more comprehensive and holistic understanding of an individual's disability and inform the development of appropriate social benefits and services.
The collection will address key questions such as:
• How can performance-based measures and person-reported outcomes be effectively combined to provide a more accurate assessment of disability? This includes exploring methods for weighting and integrating different types of data, as well as addressing potential biases and limitations of each approach in various settings.
• What are the potential biases and limitations of each approach? Performance-based measures may be influenced by factors such as test anxiety or physical limitations, while person-reported outcomes may be subject to social desirability bias or cognitive impairments.
• How can the results of disability evaluations be used to inform the design and delivery of social, employment, health, or educational benefits and services? This includes exploring the potential for personalized interventions and the development of evidence-based guidelines for disability evaluation.
• What are the ethical considerations and challenges associated with disability evaluation? This includes addressing issues such as privacy, confidentiality, and the potential for discrimination.
By exploring these issues, this article collection will contribute to the ongoing development of more equitable and effective disability evaluation practices. It will also provide valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of disability.
Keywords: Disability Evaluation, Performance-Based Measures, Person-Reported Outcomes, Eligibility Determination, Comprehensive Assessment, Data Integration Bias, Personalized Interventions, Evidence-Based Guidelines
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