Comparison of Re-evaluated Disability Grades with the First Registered Grade in the Seoul-living Disabled for National Registration for Disability
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
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: 106-111, 2008.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-722699
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the disability grades previously evaluated and registered, with the re-evaluated ones for individuals with disability living in Seoul.METHOD:
Thee hundred and eleven people with disability living in Seoul were selected by the hierarchical systematic extraction method. Their disability grade was re-evaluated in the otolaryngology, ophthalmology, rehabilitation outpatient clinic or via home visit. And the disability level of each person was evaluated by the Korean Activities of Daily Living (K-ADL).RESULTS:
Two hundred and twenty nine people with disability were re-evaluated on their disability grades. One hundred and thirty four (58.5%) cases had the same disability grade as initially evaluated. Thirty three cases were re-adjusted to a higher disability grade and sixty two cases to a lower grade. The K-ADL scores of people with brain lesion and spine/spinal cord injury were higher than those of other type of disability, which indicated a higher level of disability.CONCLUSION:
When disability grades were re-evaluated, discrepancy rate was 41.5%. For proper management in the process of disability registration, it is imperative to implement a policy, which ensures the re-evaluation of the disability grade at a regular interval, the clear guidelines for grading as well as the competency of the evaluators.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ophthalmology
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Otolaryngology
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Brain
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Activities of Daily Living
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Disabled Persons
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Ambulatory Care Facilities
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House Calls
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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