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[International classification of handicaps]

J P Vez1, J P Vader

  • 1Institut universitaire de médecine sociale et préventive Lausanne.

Zeitschrift Fur Unfallchirurgie Und Versicherungsmedizin : Offizielles Organ Der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft Fur Unfallmedizin Und Berufskrankheiten = Revue De Traumatologie Et D'Assicurologie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Suisse De
|April 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

The International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps (ICIDH) defines three levels of disease consequences. Understanding these levels, including the non-medical aspects of handicap, improves comprehension of disability.

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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Social Sciences

Context:

  • The consequences of disease are increasingly important in healthcare and social policy.
  • Existing medical evaluations often overlook non-medical factors influencing disability.
  • The International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps (ICIDH) provides a framework for a broader understanding.

Purpose:

  • To define and explain the three levels of disease consequences: Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps.
  • To highlight the significance of each level and the relativity of handicap.
  • To emphasize the importance of including non-medical data in evaluating handicaps.

Summary:

  • The ICIDH framework categorizes disease outcomes into Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps.

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  • It stresses that handicap is often relative and influenced by non-medical factors.
  • This classification broadens medical assessment by incorporating social and environmental data.

    • Impact:

    • Facilitates a more comprehensive understanding of handicaps beyond purely medical definitions.
    • Encourages a holistic approach to patient evaluation and care.
    • Promotes wider adoption and knowledge of the ICIDH, particularly in Switzerland.