ICF

Pregunta	Respuesta
international classification of functioning, disability and health	conceptual framework and classification system for describing health
purpose of the ICF	-to help understand health and health related states -to establish a common language for describing health an health related states -to permit comparison of data
components of the ICF	body structures and structure activities participation environmental factors personal factors
body structures and functions	physiological structures and function of body systems impairments: problems in function or structure
activities	the execution of a task or action by an individual -activity limitations: difficulties an individual may have in executing activities
participation	involvement in life situations -participation restrictions- problems experienced in involvement
environmental factors	make up the physical, social and attitudinal environments in which people live and conduct their lives
personal factors	contextual factors related to the individual, age, gender, social status, life experiences
ICF uses	research and statistics clinical practice social and policy tool education
strengths of ICF	-includes the environment -compatible with many of the concepts in OT models -provides a shared language
weaknesses of the ICF	-classifies people against what is 'normal' -it is not a needs assessment -doesn't explain the cause of disease -confusion between activities and participation -no classification for personal factors

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	Creado por Bonnie McDonald hace casi 6 años