ICF Qualifiers Flashcards
an ICF code is composed of:
prefix (component)
numeric code
ICF qualifier
the use of any ICF category should be accompanied by ___
at least one qualifier
qualifiers denote:
the magnitude of the level of health or severity of the problem or issue
having a problem may mean ____ depending on the ICF construct
impairment
limitation
restriction
barrier
the environmental factors might represent
a barrier or facilitator
the performance qualifier describes:
what an individual does in his or her environment
performance can understood as:
“the lived experience” of individuals in the actual context in which they live
is influenced by environmental factors
the capacity qualifier describes:
an individual’s ability to execute a task or function, excluding the help or assistance an individual might receive from environmental factors
the activities and participation component:
a neutral list of domains indicating various actions and life areas
activity =
the execution of a task or action by an individual
participation =
involvement in a life situation
the ICF provides 4 options for considering for structuring ICF chapters under “Activities” or “Participation” or both:
1) distinct sets of activities domains and participation with no overlaps
2) partial overlap between sets of activities and participation domains
3) detailed categories as activities and broad categories as participation, with or without overlap
4) use of the same domains for both activities and participation with total overlap of domains
individual functioning =
activity
societal functioning =
participation
facilitators =
extent of positive effects of the environment
