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¹Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Lidcombe, New South Wales. ros.madden@sydney.edu.au

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Understanding why, what, how, and who is crucial for accurately measuring functioning and disability. This framework ensures meaningful data collection in diverse settings, aligning with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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Area of Science:

Rehabilitation Medicine
Disability Studies
Health Informatics

Background:

Functioning and disability measurement is complex.
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a framework.
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) influences disability measurement.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline fundamental questions (why, what, how, who) for effective functioning measurement.
To guide the description, recording, and measurement of functioning.
To enhance the quality of data in disability research and practice.

Main Methods:

Literature review of generic measurement methods.
Analysis of specialized literature on ICF application.
Examination of the UNCRPD and ICF frameworks.

Main Results:

Purpose (why) is the primary driver for content (what), method (how), and source (who).
Generic measurement methods are applicable but face field-specific challenges.
Person-centered care and UNCRPD principles necessitate considering diverse perspectives.

Conclusions:

Foundational questions are essential for meaningful functioning and disability measurement.
Future work should integrate environmental factors and professional/personal views.
Establishing thresholds on the disability spectrum requires further research.