Constructing disability eligibility standards using ICF:conceptual framework,approaches and methodological systems
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2025.00.001
- VernacularTitle:运用ICF构建残疾标准的理论架构与方法体系
- Author:
Yaru YANG
1
;
Zhuoying QIU
;
Di CHEN
;
Zhongyan WANG
;
Meng ZHANG
;
Guiyun SONG
Author Information
1. 世界卫生组织国际分类家族中国合作中心,北京市 100068;康复大学社会发展学院/国际康复政策和ICF研究中心,山东 青岛市 266113;华东师范大学体育与健康学院,上海市 200241
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
disability eligibility/standards;
concepts and terminology;
coding of disability;
survey questionnaire;
evaluation;
assessment;
data;
International Classification of Functioning,Disability and Health
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2025;31(7):745-754
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To construct a conceptual framework and methodology for developing disability eligibility/standard using the bio-psycho-social model of disability,and classification theory and methods of the International Classification of Functioning,Disability and Health(ICF).Methods Based on the ICF's bio-psycho-social model,and aliged with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the World Health Organization technical documents in the fields of disability statis-tics and services,this study explored the systematic implementation of ICF to construct a conceptual framework and methodology for disability eligibility/standards,including core concepts and terminology of functioning and disability,methods and system of classification and grading,coding system,standardization of disability survey questionnaires and protocols,and assessment/evaluation tools,as well as standard system of disability data.Results The establishment of disability standards should be based on specific application contexts and functions.Stan-dards for surveys and statistics emphasized data collection and analysis,applied to the design of survey question-naires and methodologies.Standards for service eligibility focused on determining service qualification through structured assessments/evaluation of functioning and disability.Comprehensive standards served both purposes.A well-rounded disability standard integrated a clear theoretical framework,scientific classification,grading and coding systems,and standardized disability reporting and evaluation/assessment methods/tools.The conceptual framework and methodological system for disability standards based on ICF comprised five core aspects:a core conceptual and terminological system for disability;disability classification and grading methods and systems;a scientifically structured classification,grading,and coding system;standardized disability reporting and assess-ment/evaluation methods and procedures;and standardized disability data systems.Applying ICF in practice in-volved systematically integrating the theoretical framework into the development of disability classification and grading systems,constructing coding systems using ICF,implementing standardized disability reporting and as-sessment/evaluation tools derived from the ICF,designing and standardizing disability survey instruments,ques-tionnaires/protocols,and assessment/evaluation tools and protocols,and establishing ICF-based disability data standards.Conclusion ICF provides a robust conceptual framework and methodology for the development of disability eligibility/standards.The bio-psycho-social model,conceptual framework and methodological approaches of classification,grading and coding of functioning and disability,and ICF-based standardized survey and assessment/evaluation tools,enable the establishment of core disability concepts and terminology,disability classification and grading systems,disability coding systems,disability survey questionnaires and protocols and assessment/evaluation tools and programs,and disability data standards.The systematic application of the ICF framework and method-ology enhances the scientific rigor,inclusivity and applicability of disability eligibility/standards.
