The aim of the DWI project is to construct a person-centred outcome measure of wellbeing for people with disability that reflects their views on what is important in life. A valid and sensitive outcome measure could then be used to evaluate the comparative performance of programs and providers, provide information to allow better choices, and promote the use of those services and supports that provide the best value for money.
Disability Wellbeing Index
(DWI)
The Disability Wellbeing Index (DWI) is a measure of outcomes for adults and young people (aged 15 years and above) with a disability, based on what those outcomes mean to them in terms of their personal wellbeing.
The items in the DWI were chosen, after extensive consultation with stakeholders and people with a disability to create a valid but concise 14 item index.
The DWI is designed to measure the value of changes in the average outcomes from programs of services and supports across different cohorts of people with a disability.
Future testing and refining the DWI for groups exposed to different levels and types of supports over a period is necessary and should be part of any implementation.