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Person—activity limitation, disability flag code N

Definition

An indicator of whether a person is limited in undertaking activities or participating in life areas, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Person—activity limitation, disability flag code N

Comments

Guide for use:

Derivation of this data element combines two data elements: Person—activity and participation life area, disability flag code N and Person—need for assistance with activities in a life area, disability flag code N, to complete the following matrix. The values in the matrix are used for this data element to show the derivation of the extent of activity limitation below.

Always/
sometimes need help and/
or supervision

Have difficulty, but don't need
help/supervision

Don't have difficulty,
but use aids/
equipment/
medications

 Have no difficulty
Self-care 1a 1b 1c 1d
Mobility 2a 2b 2c 2d
Communication 3a 3b 3c 3d
Learning, applying knowledge 4a 4b 4c 4d
Managing things around the home 5a 5b 5c 5d
Managing tasks and handling situations 6a 6b 6c 6d
Personal relationships 7a 7b 7c 7d
Community life 8a 8b 8c 8d

CODE 1

Use if any of 1a to 8c

CODE 2

Use if all of 1d to 8d.

CODE 9

Use if any rows missing and other answers only in range of 1d to 8d.

Context:

This item is used to identify people with disabilities or long term health conditions who experience difficulties and/or need assistance in various areas of their life, and demarcate them from people without such limitations or needs.

Comments:

The Activities and Participation list in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health can be viewed as either individual functioning (activities) or societal functioning (participation) (WHO 2001).

Activity limitations are difficulties an individual may have in executing activities. Participation restrictions are problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations.

References

WHO (World Health Organization) 2001. International classification of functioning, disability and health. Geneva: WHO.
This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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