Intrinsic Capacity and Functional Ability: WHO Definition

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What does a person's functional ability refer to?

Their ability to walk, see, hear, think, and remember

Their ability to make decisions and maintain relationships

Their mental and physical capacity

Their ability to contribute to family, community, and society (correct)

How is a person's functional ability determined?

By their interaction with their environment (correct)

By their mental and physical capacity

By their ability to make decisions and maintain relationships

By their ability to walk, see, hear, think, and remember

According to WHO's guidance on Integrated Care for the Older Person (ICOPE), what is emphasized as a need for older people?

Increased reliance on institutional care

Isolation from family and community for protection

Access to advanced medical treatments

Coordinated and person-centered care models (correct)

What is the pressing need highlighted in the text?

To develop comprehensive community-based approaches to prevent declines in capacity Signup and view all the answers

What is intrinsic capacity, as defined in the text?

The ability to walk, see, hear, and remember Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the ICOPE screening tool?

Identifying people who need social care and support Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of integrated care for older people, as mentioned in the text?

To maximize intrinsic capacity and promote social participation Signup and view all the answers

Why is integrated care considered important for older people's health, based on the text?

To help older people maximize their intrinsic capacity Signup and view all the answers

Who led the preparation of the handbook?

Islene Araujo de Carvalho and Yuka Sumi Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the information given at 'http://apps.who.int/iris'?

To purchase WHO publications Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility if someone wishes to reuse material attributed to a third party from this work?

To determine whether permission is needed for that reuse and to obtain permission from the copyright holder Signup and view all the answers

What does the mention of specific companies or certain manufacturers' products imply according to the text?

That they are not endorsed or recommended by WHO Signup and view all the answers

Who contributed to the writing of specific chapters of the handbook?

Taiwo Adedamola Oyelade (Family and Reproductive Health Unit, WHO Regional Office for Africa) Signup and view all the answers

Which individual is associated with the WHO Collaborating Centre for Frailty, Clinical Research and Geriatric Training?

Bruno Vellas (WHO Collaborating Centre for Frailty, Clinical Research and Geriatric Training, Gérontopôle, Toulouse University Hospital, France) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization supported the development of the guidance by providing staff and organizing experts' meetings?

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Signup and view all the answers

Which expert is affiliated with the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom?

Peter Lloyd-Sherlock Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of healthy ageing according to the 2015 World report on ageing and health?

Preventing care-dependency by managing declines in intrinsic capacity Signup and view all the answers

What does the ICOPE approach focus on in the context of healthy ageing?

Maintaining functional ability through person-centred care Signup and view all the answers

Why is a fundamental change in public health approaches to ageing needed?

To optimize people’s intrinsic capacity and functional ability Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge posed to health systems by the growing older population?

Rebalancing health-care resources across age groups Signup and view all the answers

What does the World Health Organization (WHO) define as intrinsic capacity?

The combination of an individual's physical and mental, including psychological, capacities Signup and view all the answers

Why is chronological age considered a poor marker of health status?

Because individuals of the same age can have significant differences in intrinsic capacity Signup and view all the answers

Why is there a strong rationale for introducing interventions to optimize intrinsic capacity?

To prevent or control chronic conditions that lead to declines in intrinsic capacity Signup and view all the answers

What does person-centred care emphasize?

Considering individuals' unique experiences, needs, and preferences Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary intended audience for this handbook?

Health and social care workers in the community and in primary care settings Signup and view all the answers

What is the pressing need identified as populations age?

Creating comprehensive community-based approaches to prevent declines in intrinsic capacity Signup and view all the answers

What do health and social care workers need to carry out in the community, according to the text?

Screening test to identify older people experiencing losses in intrinsic capacity Signup and view all the answers

Who should be involved in the development of personalized care plans, according to the text?

Trained health professionals in a primary health-care setting Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the WHO framework on integrated, people-centred health services, the ICOPE approach proposes care for older people based on:

Assessment of individual needs, preferences, and goals Signup and view all the answers

How does the typical pattern of intrinsic capacity and functional ability change across adult life?

It declines with increasing age due to the ageing process and underlying diseases Signup and view all the answers

What opportunity does identifying conditions associated with losses in intrinsic capacity provide?

An opportunity to intervene to slow, stop, or reverse the declines in capacity Signup and view all the answers

Which domains are explicitly addressed as priority conditions associated with declines across domains of intrinsic capacity in the text?

Cognitive decline, limited mobility, and malnutrition Signup and view all the answers

Which domain is assessed by the chair rise test mentioned in Chapter 5?

Limited mobility Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the whisper test or screening audiometry result mentioned in Chapter 8?

Assessing hearing loss Signup and view all the answers

Which intervention is specifically aimed at preventing falls?

Home adaptations Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the ICOPE screening tool, what is the purpose of assessing needs for social care services?

To manage social care and support Signup and view all the answers

Which step in the generic care pathway involves engaging communities and supporting caregivers?

Step 4 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of person-centered goal setting as mentioned in the text?

Setting personalized goals Signup and view all the answers

In the context of ICOPE, what is the purpose of reinforcing generic health and lifestyle advice or usual care?

To optimize functional ability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary emphasis of community-level interventions to manage declines in intrinsic capacity, as per the text?

Removing barriers to social participation Signup and view all the answers