Definition
Components
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Data Element ConceptPerson—extent of core activity limitation
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyExtent of core activity limitation
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Value DomainExtent of activity limitation disability flag code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Extent of activity limitation disability flag code N ".Data Type | Number |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Permissible Values | 1 | Profound/severe limitation or restriction | ||
2 | Moderate limitation or restriction | |||
3 | Mild limitation or restriction | |||
4 | No limitation or restriction | |||
Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
This data element conceptually aligns with the measure of profound/severe core activity limitation in the ABS Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers. This survey determines levels of core activity limitation based on whether a person needs help, has difficulty, or uses aids or equipment with core activities, which are defined as communication, mobility or self-care.
Derivation of this data element combines two data elements: Person—activity and participation life area, disability flag code N (the subset of life areas comprising self-care, mobility and communication) 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 |
CODE 1
Use if any of 1a to 3a
CODE 2
Use if none of 1a to 3a AND any of 1b to 3b.
CODE 3
Use if none of 1a to 3a AND none of 1b to 3b AND any of 1c to 3c.
CODE 4
Use if all of 1d to 3d.
CODE 9
Use if any rows missing and other answers only in range of 1d to 3d.
Comments:
References
WHO (World Health Organization) 2001. International classification of functioning, disability and health. Geneva: WHO.
ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2010. Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2009. ABS Cat. No. 4430.0. Viewed September 2013, <http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/4430.0Glossary12009?opendocument&tabname=Notes&prodno=4430.0&issue=2009&num=&view=>.
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