Proxy reliability of the 12-item world health organization disability assessment schedule II among adult patients with mental disorders.
Wei ZhouQian LiuYu YuShuiyuan XiaoLizhang ChenKaveh KhoshnoodShimin ZhengPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2020)
Our study reveals inconsistency between self and proxy reports in the 12-item WHODAS 2.0 among adult patients with mental disorders. When proxy reports is needed, spouses are preferred than parents. We should be aware of proxies' impairment overestimation among patients with psychotic disorders and underestimation among patients with mood disorders.