WG-SS Functioning Domain
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The six core functioning domains of the Washington Group Short Set on Functioning (WG-SS). Used to identify which domains triggered a disability identifier.
Standard reference
Washington Group Short Set on Functioning (WG-SS), 2006/2016 (https://www.washingtongroup-disability.com/question-sets/wg-short-set-on-functioning-wg-ss/)
Six core domains, each assessed with a single question on a four-level response scale (no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, cannot do at all).
Values
| Code | Label | Standard code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
seeing | Seeing | Difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses. | |
hearing | Hearing | Difficulty hearing, even when using a hearing aid. | |
walking | Walking | Difficulty walking or climbing steps. | |
cognition | Cognition | Difficulty remembering or concentrating. | |
self_care | Self-care | Difficulty with self-care, such as washing all over or dressing. | |
communication | Communication | Difficulty communicating, for example understanding or being understood. |
Referenced by this vocabulary
- WG-SS Washington Group on Disability Statistics, 2006