scholarly journals The rediscovery of the social side of medicine: philosophy and value of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)

10.19082/6426 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 6426-6429
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Seger
Keyword(s):  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Side

CONTEMPORARY CONTEXTS OF THE MEANING OF THE TERM “DISABILITY” – IMPLICATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONING, DISABILITY AND HEALTH (ICF)

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (34) ◽  
pp. 15-31
Author(s):  
Stanisława Byra ◽  
Magdalena Boczkowska ◽  
Marlena Duda
Keyword(s):  
Medical Model ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
The Social ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
The Individual

The article provides a theoretical analysis of the contemporary contexts of the meaning of the term “disability.” Starting with the original medical model, through the social and biopsychosocial model, it shows the concept development process. Reference is made to the International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps and its modified version - the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. The article explains the concept of disability included in ICF and focuses mainly on the various contexts of its meaning. The analysis presented in the paper shows the complexity of the phenomenon of disability itself, different dimensions of disability experience, the role of personal and contextual factors, as well as the complex nature of relationships between the individual components of ICF: functioning, disability and health.

scholarly journals Upper Limb Prosthetic Outcome Measures: Review and Content Comparison Based on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Y. N. Lindner ◽  
Birgitta Sjöqvist Nätterlund ◽  
Liselotte M. Norling Hermansson
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
Upper Limb Prosthesis ◽  
The Social ◽  
Psychometric Studies ◽  
Limb Prosthesis

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) has been recommended as a framework for evaluation of aspects of health. The aim of this study was to compare the contents of outcome measures for upper limb prosthesis users by using the ICF. Measurement focus and psychometric properties of these measures were also investigated. Outcome measures that used upper limb prosthesis users as subjects in their development and psychometric evaluations were selected. The psychometric studies ( n = 14) were reviewed and scored and the items in the measures were linked to the ICF. One measure for all ages (ACMC), five paediatric measures (CAPP-FSI, CAPP-PSI, PUFI, UBET and UNB) and two adult measures (OPUS and TAPES) were selected. The concepts extracted ( n = 393) were linked to 54 categories in the ICF. The ACMC, CAPP-FSI, UBET, UNB and PUFI measure categories mostly under the ICF component ‘Activity and participation’. The TAPES and OPUS also measure ICF categories that describe the emotional and social status of a person. The main conclusion is that the use of a mixture of outcome measures would give a better picture on the aspects of our clients. Measures that focus on the social interaction in paediatric users are required.

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