ICF Basics

What does the ICF framework emphasize?

What does the ICF framework provide for the description of health and health-related states?

What are factors that negatively affect body structure and function known as?

What may further affect one's physical functioning, activity level, and participation?

What is ICF a tool for measuring in society?

What is the main purpose of the ICF framework?

What are factors that negatively affect body structure and function known as?

In the ICF framework, what is emphasized as important?

What may further affect one's physical functioning, activity level, and participation according to the ICF framework?

What does the ICF framework measure in society?

ICF Framework

Emphasizes the biopsychosocial model of health, acknowledging the complex interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.
Provides a standardized language and framework for describing health and health-related states, encompassing body functions, structures, activities, participation, and environmental factors.
Factors that negatively affect body structure and function are known as impairments.
Environmental factors and personal factors may further affect one's physical functioning, activity level, and participation.
ICF is a tool for measuring health and disability in society.
Its main purpose is to provide a common language and framework for understanding and measuring health and disability, facilitating communication among healthcare professionals and promoting equitable health outcomes.
Impairments are factors that negatively affect body structure and function.
The ICF framework emphasizes the importance of environmental factors and personal factors in determining an individual's health experience.
Environmental factors and personal factors may further affect one's physical functioning, activity level, and participation.
The ICF framework measures health and disability in society, promoting a comprehensive and holistic understanding of human well-being.

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