Verbrugge Lois M
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
J Aging Health. 2016 Oct;28(7):1124-58. doi: 10.1177/0898264316656519.
Top themes of international research on disability in the past three decades are discussed: disability dynamics, buffers and barriers for disability, disability trends, and disability among very old persons. Each theme is highlighted by research examples. Turning to measurement, I discuss traditional measures of disability, new longer and shorter ones, and composites like disability-free life expectancy, noting their merits. Contemporary models of disability are presented, ranging from visual images to formal theories. The article ends on how scientists can facilitate movement of disability science into health care practice and policy.
残疾动态、残疾的缓冲因素和障碍、残疾趋势以及高龄者的残疾情况。每个主题都通过研究实例进行了重点阐述。在谈到测量方法时，我讨论了传统的残疾测量方法、新的长短期测量方法以及诸如无残疾预期寿命等综合指标，并指出了它们的优点。文中还介绍了当代残疾模型，从直观图像到形式理论应有尽有。文章最后探讨了科学家如何推动残疾科学应用于医疗保健实践和政策制定。
