Designing and validation of the Disability Impact Scale for Veterans and Disabled Individuals

Background and Aim: Veterans and disabled individuals are often exposed to problems such as social discrimination, lack of independent living, and inability to participate in daily activities. The purpose of the current study was to designing and validation of the Disability Impact Scale (DIS) for veterans and disabled individuals. Methods: This is a descriptive-correlational study carried out in 2018. A total of 280 veterans and disabled individuals in Isfahan, Iran were selected by the available sampling method. Data gathered by DIS, witch designed based on literature and interview with veterans, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Beck self-concept scale, and inferiority scale. Data were analyzed by exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Pearson’ correlation using SPSS version 21. In order to investigate the reliability, the test-retest method and Cronbach's alpha coefficient were