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Person—communication method, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Element
Short name:Help on this termCommunication method
METEOR identifier:Help on this term345093
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Community Services (retired), Standard 27/04/2007
  • Disability, Standard 07/10/2014
Definition:Help on this term

The method of communication, including sign language, most effectively used by the person, as represented by a code.

Data Element Concept:Person—communication method

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termNumber
Format:Help on this termN
Maximum character length:Help on this term1
Permissible values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
1Spoken language
2Sign language
3Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)
Supplementary values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
9Not stated/inadequately described

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

CODES 1, 2 and 3

The communication must be effective in that the person must be able to communicate more than just basic needs, to unfamiliar people, using this method.

This item is considered ‘not applicable’ to young children, i.e. children aged 0–4 years.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Reference documents:Help on this term

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2006. Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set (CSTDA NMDS): data guide. Canberra: AIHW.

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Comments:Help on this term

Method of communication is an important indicator of potential barriers to social inclusion, particularly in conjunction with data on country of birth and interpreter services required.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term

CSTDA NMDS Network.

Reference documents:Help on this term

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2006. Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set (CSTDA NMDS): data guide. Canberra: AIHW.

Relational attributes

Related metadata references:Help on this term
Supersedes Person—communication method, code N
  • Community Services (retired), Superseded 27/04/2007
See also Person—effective communication indicator, code N
  • Disability, Standard 29/02/2016
See also Person—effective communication indicator, code N
  • Community Services (retired), Standard 27/04/2007
  • Disability, Superseded 29/02/2016
Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term
All attributes +

Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement NMDS - 1 July 2006Community Services (retired), Superseded 14/12/2008

DSS specific attributes +

DSS specific information:

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

This data item is used in conjunction with Effective communication indicator.


Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement NMDS (July 2008)Community Services (retired), Superseded 11/11/2009

DSS specific attributes +

DSS specific information:

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

This data item is used in conjunction with Effective communication indicator.


Disability Services NMDS 2009-10Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2009

DSS specific information:

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

This data item is used in conjunction with Effective communication indicator.


Disability Services NMDS 2010-11Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2010

DSS specific information:

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

This data item is used in conjunction with Effective communication indicator.


Disability Services NMDS 2011-12Community Services (retired), Superseded 13/03/2013

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2011

DSS specific information:

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

This data item is used in conjunction with Effective communication indicator.


Disability Services NMDS 2012-14Community Services (retired), Standard 13/03/2013

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2012

Implementation end date: 30/06/2014

DSS specific information:

This data item is used in conjunction with 'Effective communication indicator'.

In the DS NMDS, the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

 


Disability Services NMDS 2014-15Community Services (retired), Incomplete 23/04/2014
Disability, Superseded 29/02/2016

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2014

Implementation end date: 30/06/2015

DSS specific information:

This data item is used in conjunction with 'Effective communication indicator'.

In the Disability Services Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

 


Disability Services NMDS 2015–16Disability, Superseded 28/09/2016

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2015

Implementation end date: 30/06/2016

DSS specific information:

In the Disability Services Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), this data element is used in conjunction with 'Person—effective communication indicator, code N'.

In the DS NMDS, the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, please report the most effective method during the reference week.

 


Disability Services NMDS 2016–17Disability, Superseded 15/12/2017

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2016

Implementation end date: 30/06/2017

DSS specific information:

In the Disability Services National Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), this data element is used in conjunction with 'Person—effective communication indicator, code N'.

In the DS NMDS, the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, report the most effective method during the reference week.

 


Disability Services NMDS 2017–18Disability, Superseded 05/07/2019

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2017

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018

DSS specific information:

In the Disability Services National Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), this data element is used in conjunction with 'Person—effective communication indicator, code N'.

In the DS NMDS, the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, report the most effective method during the reference week.

 


Disability Services NMDS 2018–19Disability, Standard 05/07/2019

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019

DSS specific information:

In the Disability Services National Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), this data element is used in conjunction with 'Person—effective communication indicator, code N'.

In the DS NMDS, the method of communication along with how effective it is are collected in one question using the following codes:

1   Spoken language (effective)

2   Sign language (effective)

3   Other effective non-spoken communication (e.g. Canon Communicator, Compic)

4   Little, or no effective communication

5   Child aged under 5 years (not applicable)

If the communication method varies over time and it is difficult to say what the usual method is, report the most effective method during the reference week.

 


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