Use of The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a conceptual framework and common language for disability statistics and health information systems
2011
Using ICF for Disability Statistics
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Kostanjsek Nenad, Carlo Francescutti, Andrea Simoncello, Luigi Tesio
Primary Institution: World Health Organization
Hypothesis
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a common framework for understanding and measuring health and disability.
Conclusion
The ICF offers a comprehensive framework that integrates health and disability into a single spectrum, facilitating better data collection and analysis.
Supporting Evidence
- ICF was approved by all WHO member states in 2001.
- ICF integrates biological, psychological, social, and environmental aspects of health.
- ICF provides a common language for documenting functional status.
Takeaway
The ICF helps everyone understand health and disability better by using a common language, making it easier to compare and share information.
Methodology
The article reviews the ICF taxonomy and its applications in health and disability data collection and analysis.
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