1. 2nd meeting of the task force on survey based disability statistics
The relationship between the 2011 LFS ad hoc module and EDSIM: recommendations for streamlining
Lucian Agafitei
Eurostat unit F5
28-29 June, Luxembourg

2. Conceptual differences between the 2 modules
LFS ad hoc module on employment of disabled persons (LFS AHM) European Disability and Social Integration Module (EDSIM)
Development context
Aims and content
Conceptual differences between the 2 modules
Potential output of both modules as regards the employment of disabled people
Implementation of the modules at national level
Conclusions and recommendation

3. Development context - LFS AHM
Ad hoc modules yearly added to the LFS
‘Employment of disabled people’: 2002 and 2011
Attempt to implement the new disability concept in 2011

4. Development context - EDSIM
ESTAT project ‘European Disability Measurement‘
Aim: developing a programme for further improvement of measurement instruments on disability in surveys and for the improvement of comparability of disability data
Conclusions: 2 different tracks are necessary for the development of disability statistics at EU level:
Track A: general disability items (MEHM)
Track B: specific disability items, including environment and participation (EHIS and EDSIM)

5. Aims and content - LFS AHM
Aims: to provide information on the situation on the labour market of disabled people and to compare it with the one of non disabled people
Content:
Health problems and difficulties in basic activities
Limitations in work caused by health problems/difficulties in basic activities
Special assistance needed or used by people with health problems/difficulties in basic activities
Limitations in work because of other reasons

6. Aims and content - EDSIM
Aim: implement the new concept of disability, including variables on participation and environment
Content:
General health and longstanding health problems
Mobility
Transport
Accessibility to buildings
Education and training
Employment
Internet use
Social contact and support
Leisure pursuits
Economic life
Attitudes and Behaviour

7. Comparison of the content of both modules (limited to the employment section in the case of EDSIM)
Variable(s)
EDSIM
2011 LFS AHM
Health problems
Yes
Basic activity limitation
Activities of daily living No
MEHM
Work limitation
Yes*
Need/Use of personal assistance
Partly
Need/Use of special equipment or workplace adaptations
Need/Use of special working arrangements
* AHM asks separately for limitation in amount of work, type of work and getting to/from work

8. Conceptual differences between the 2 modules
LFS AHM:
does not intend to measure the prevalence and burden of disability
more oriented to the medical concept of disability
EDSIM:
designed to measure disability according to the ICF definition
allows examining the relationship between the different concepts of disability
Disability being the limitations in day to day activities caused by a health problem;
Disability being difficulties in carrying out basic activities (ADL); possibly, also complex activities (IADL), and
Disability being participation restriction associated with health problems, basic activities and environmental factors.
Restriction in the broadest sense without relation to health or restrictions in the biological system

9. Potential output of both modules as regards the employment of disabled people aged 15-64
Persons limited in work because of a health condition/disease only
Persons limited in work because of a health condition/disease and other personal or environmental reasons
Persons limited in work because of a basic activity difficulty only
Persons limited in work because of a basic activity difficulty and other personal or environmental reasons
Persons limited in work because of both a health condition or disease and a basic activity difficulty only
Persons limited in work because of a health condition/disease, a basic activity difficulty and other personal or environmental reasons
Persons limited in work because of other personal or environmental reasons (apart from any health condition/disease or basic activity difficulty)
Persons not limited in work

10. Implementation of the modules at national level
LFS AHM: output harmonisation
EDSIM: input harmonisation

11. CONCLUSIONS Methodological aspects LFS AHM EDSIM Periodicity irregular
every 5 years (proposal)
Coverage
persons aged 15-64
all persons aged 15 and more
Conceptual approach
more medical model oriented
ICF compliant
Number of variables
max. 11
limited to an interview of about 40 minutes
Characteristics
list of variables
common questionnaire
Breakdown by activity status
ILO definitions of employment and unemployment
according core social variables
Sample size
according the LFS legal basis
limited by the budget available
Possibilities of analysis of employment of disabled people
detailed analysis
not very detailed analysis