Use of the Washington Group Questions in Non-Government Programming

The Washington Group questions (WGQ) on functioning have been widely promoted as the go-to tool for disability data collection. Designed for use by government, the WGQ have been adopted by non-government organizations (NGOs) for use in programming. However, little is known about how the WGQs are bei...

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Autores principales:	Alex Robinson, Liem Nguyen, Fleur Smith
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	disability functioning data inclusion Washington group non-government organizations Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2efacbdb640043349de7bbbc8832db092021-11-11T16:17:37ZUse of the Washington Group Questions in Non-Government Programming10.3390/ijerph1821111431660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/2efacbdb640043349de7bbbc8832db092021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11143https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601The Washington Group questions (WGQ) on functioning have been widely promoted as the go-to tool for disability data collection. Designed for use by government, the WGQ have been adopted by non-government organizations (NGOs) for use in programming. However, little is known about how the WGQs are being used by NGOs or how use may be contributing to disability inclusion. Method: This paper describes exploratory research on the use of the WGQ in NGO programming. An online survey provided an overview of adoption followed by semi-structured interviews from a purposive sample to explore data collection, analysis, and use. Results: Thematic analysis showed limited inclusion outcomes directly attributable to use of the WGQ, adoption driven by individual champions rather than systematically across organizations, and challenges in data collection resulting in a wide range of prevalence rates. What information the WGQ can realistically contribute to programs was also overestimated. However, the process of using the WGQ was raising awareness on disability inclusion within program teams and communities. Conclusion: Acknowledging differences in emerging use by NGOs beyond the WGQ’s intended purpose, alongside promoting a flexible and staged approach to adoption and use in programming, may improve utility and disability inclusion outcomes over time.Alex RobinsonLiem NguyenFleur SmithMDPI AGarticledisabilityfunctioningdatainclusionWashington groupnon-government organizationsMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11143, p 11143 (2021)
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description	The Washington Group questions (WGQ) on functioning have been widely promoted as the go-to tool for disability data collection. Designed for use by government, the WGQ have been adopted by non-government organizations (NGOs) for use in programming. However, little is known about how the WGQs are being used by NGOs or how use may be contributing to disability inclusion. Method: This paper describes exploratory research on the use of the WGQ in NGO programming. An online survey provided an overview of adoption followed by semi-structured interviews from a purposive sample to explore data collection, analysis, and use. Results: Thematic analysis showed limited inclusion outcomes directly attributable to use of the WGQ, adoption driven by individual champions rather than systematically across organizations, and challenges in data collection resulting in a wide range of prevalence rates. What information the WGQ can realistically contribute to programs was also overestimated. However, the process of using the WGQ was raising awareness on disability inclusion within program teams and communities. Conclusion: Acknowledging differences in emerging use by NGOs beyond the WGQ’s intended purpose, alongside promoting a flexible and staged approach to adoption and use in programming, may improve utility and disability inclusion outcomes over time.
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Use of the Washington Group Questions in Non-Government Programming

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