运用世界卫生组织《残疾评定量表》(WHODAS 2.0)评定香港残疾人士和慢性病患者的活动和参与障碍

Difficulty in Activity and Participation among Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Illness in Hong Kong SAR with WHO Disability Assessment Schedule Ⅱ(WHODAS 2.0)

目的探讨当前香港的残疾人士和慢性病患者活动和参与的困难。方法采用世界卫生组织制定的《残疾评定量表》(WHODAS 2.0)访问954名残疾人士和慢性病患者,进行横断面研究。结果研究结果显示,香港残疾人士和慢性病患者在活动和参与方面正面对中度至严重的困难。其中,他们面对最大的困难是处理家务和社会参与。受访者的残疾类别越多,在活动和社会参与方面就面临越大的障碍。结论香港特区政府在制定康复政策和服务时应探讨和采用《国际功能、残疾和健康分类》(ICF)的理念,加入活动和参与方面的因素,有助于长远保障残疾人士和慢性病患者的权利,并落实《残疾人权利公约》的精神。

Objective To explore the level of difficulty in the activity and participation among persons with disabilities and chronic ill- nesses in Hong Kong SAR. Methods A cross-sectional study with 954 subjects of disabilities and chronic illnesses based on the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule Ⅱ （WHODAS 2.0）. Results People with disabilities and chronic illnesses were facing moderate to severe level of difficulty in the activity and participation. Their most difficult aspects were found in the domestic responsibilities and social participation. Conclusion The Hong Kong SAR government should explore and adopt the Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health （ICF） framework and take the elements of activity and participation into consideration for the planning and formulation of rehabilitation policies and services which in the long run, help safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses and realize the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.