The assessment of disability in patients with psychotic disorders: An application of the ICIDH-2

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the application of the International Classification of Functioning and Disability (ICIDH-2) in the assessment of disability in patients with psychotic disorders. Method: The study was conducted at the inpatient unit of St Vincent's Mental Health Service, Melbourne. Twenty inpatients with psychotic disorders were concurrently assessed by two raters. An evaluation of the feasibility of the instrument was made during this process. Inter-rater agreement was determined using raw agreement percentages and weighted kappas. Results: The ICIDH-2 provides a comprehensive framework for the description and measurement of disability, including the dimensions of impairments in body..