Week 1-ICF

Question 1

International Classification of Functioning, Disability & Health

Answer 1

ICF
-framework for measuring, describing function & Disability at both individual and population levels

Question 2

Four principles of the ICF

Answer 2

1. Universality
2. Parity
3. Neutrality
4. Environmental Influence

Question 3

Universality

Answer 3

-should be applicable to ALL people irrespective of health in all contexts

Question 4

Parity

Answer 4

-no distinction between different health conditions
-switch focus from the health condition to functioning

Question 5

Neutrality

Answer 5

-definitions are worded in neutral language
-used to record both the positive and negative aspects of functioning and disability

Question 6

Environmental Influence

Answer 6

-important role of the environment on peoples functioning

Question 7

Two components of the ICF

Answer 7

1. Funcioning & disability
2. Contextual Factors

Question 8

Functioning & Disability

Answer 8

1. Body Structure
2. Body Function
3. Activity Limitations
4. Participation Restriction

Question 9

Body Structure

Answer 9

anatomical parts of the body (what it is)

Question 10

Body Function

Answer 10

physiological function of body systems (what it does)

Question 11

Impairments

Answer 11

problems in body function or structure such as significant deviation/loss

Question 12

Activity

Answer 12

execution of a task or action by an individual

Question 13

Activity Limitations

Answer 13

difficulties an individual may have in executing activities

Question 14

Participation

Answer 14

involvement in a life situation

Question 15

Participation Restriction

Answer 15

problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations

Question 16

Contextual Factors

Answer 16

1. Environmental Factors
2. Personal Factors

Question 17

Environmental Factors

Answer 17

-make up the physical, social, attitudinal environment in which people live and conduct their lives
-external to the individual and can have facilitators and barriers

Question 18

Facilitators

Answer 18

Positive influences

Question 19

Barriers

Answer 19

negative influences

Question 20

Personal Factors

Answer 20

-the background of an individuals life
-gender, race, age, fitness, lifestyle, education, upbringing, experiences, etc.

Question 21

Function

Answer 21

-positive/neutral aspects of the interaction between health condition and contextual factors

Question 22

Disability

Answer 22

-impairments, limitations, & restrictions
-negative aspects between the health condition and contextual factors

Question 23

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

Answer 23

integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values

Question 24

Outcome measures

Answer 24

objective tools used to assess a patients status

Question 25

Four Categories of Outcome Measures

Answer 25

1. Self-Report Measures 2. Performance-Based Measures 3. Observer-Reported MEasures 4. Clinician-reported Measures

Question 26

Why use outcome measures?

Answer 26

-identify impact of disorder -establish baseline -evaluate effectiveness of treatment -provide common language for communication

Question 27

What does outcome measures measure?

Answer 27

-Body structure & function impairment -activity limitations -participation restrictions -QoL