What is the international classification of functioning
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The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is a framework for classifying health components related to functioning and disability, approved by the World Health Assembly in 2001. It includes aspects such as body functions, structures, activities, participation, personal and environmental factors, and related limitations. Initially developed in 1980, ICF serves as a unifying guideline for understanding health conditions and their impact on individuals.
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What is the international classification of functioning
- 1. What is The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)? The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, also known as ICF, is a classification of the health components of functioning and disability. The World Health Assembly on May 22nd, 2001, approved the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health and its abbreviation of "ICF." This classification was first created in 1980 and then called the International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps, or ICIDH by WHO to provide a unifying framework for classifying the health components of functioning and disability. The World Health Organization (WHO) published the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in 2001 that covers; Worms eye photography of five people - Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash. Activity Participation Body Structures Body Functions Personal Factors Health Conditions Activity Limitations Functional Limitations Environmental Factors Participation Restrictions The ICF is structured around: Body functions and structure. Additional information on severity and environmental factors. Activities (related to tasks and actions by an individual) and participation (involvement in a life situation).