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Functioning; Disability; ICF; Classification; ICD
Introduction
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) (WHO 2001) was intended by the WHO to be the common reference framework to describe the full spectrum of human functioning and disability. As a conceptual model and a classification system, the ICF can be applied in various ways in clinical care, health and social policy, and research, and for epidemiological and population surveys. The ICF can be used to understand health and health-related domains and compare data across regions and countries, and as a system of coding (WHO 2001). The ICF can be applied regardless of the setting, culture, and context.
As a conceptual model, the ICF illustrates the interrelationship between a health condition and its impact on the individual’s body (body functions and body structure), and activities and participation (societal impact). This...
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Previous edition of this entry was written by Gerold Stucki and Thomas Ewert.
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Escorpizo, R., Stucki, G. (2013). Functioning and Disability Definitions. In: Gebhart, G.F., Schmidt, R.F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_1121
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