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[Personal contextual factors, part I].
M Viol1, S Grotkamp, B van Treeck
1MDK Thüringen, Leiter des Bezirkszentrums Erfurt.
Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|January 5, 2007
Summary
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) lacks personal factors. This study proposes a classification for these factors to improve sociomedical expertises and intervention outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Social Medicine
- Health Classification Systems
Context:
- The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) currently does not classify personal contextual factors.
- These factors significantly influence an individual's activities, participation, and intervention outcomes.
- Sociomedical expertises require consideration of these personal factors for comprehensive assessment.
Purpose:
- To develop a systematic classification of personal contextual factors.
- To integrate these factors into the ICF framework.
- To support practical daily use in health insurance matters.
Summary:
- A proposal for classifying personal contextual factors into domains, categories, and items was compiled by German medical experts.
- The classification adheres to the ethical guidelines of the ICF.
- A preliminary draft for a short version is being developed for practical application.
Impact:
- Enhances the comprehensiveness of sociomedical expertises.
- Improves the understanding of factors influencing health and functioning.
- Aims to provide practical support for health insurance professionals.
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