Application of ICF in visual impairment rehabilitation: a scoping review
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.09.004
- VernacularTitle:ICF在视力障碍康复中应用的Scoping综述
- Author:
Tongtong WEI
1
;
Yifan TIAN
2
;
Ting CHEN
3
;
Qi YAO
1
;
Jianmin HU
3
Author Information
1. Department of Optometry, School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
2. WHO-FIC Collaborating Center in China, Beijing 100068, China
3. Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Engineering Research Center of Assistive Technology for Visual Impairment, Fujian Province University, Quanzhou, Fujian 362000, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health;
visual impairment;
functional assessment;
rehabilitation;
scoping review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2026;32(9):1025-1032
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo review the application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in the field of visual impairment (VI) rehabilitation. MethodsLiterature related to ICF and VI rehabilitation was retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang Data, and VIP from inception to May, 2026. Standards and policy documents related to VI published before May, 2026 were retrieved from the National Standards Full-text Disclosure System of the Standardization Administration of China, the China Disabled Persons' Federation and the Chinese Government Portal. Following PRISMA-ScR, based on the three-dimensional ICF framework, an integrated analysis was conducted from the dimensions of theory, practice and policy. ResultsA total of 17 articles involving 2 648 participants, and four domestic VI assessment standards and one guideline were included. At the theoretical level, domestic VI standards showed the highest alignment with the ICF dimension of body functions, while the coverage of the activities and participation dimension was uneven, and the coverage of the environmental factors dimension was the weakest. At the practical level, the ICF was primarily used for developing assessment tools, conducting clinical evaluations, implementing interventions and exploring service models. At the policy level, the overall orientation of domestic special education and medical insurance payment aligned with the ICF concept of whole person rehabilitation, yet specific implementation rules remained to be formulated. ConclusionICF provides a comprehensive and systematic approach for integrating the VI rehabilitation system in China, demonstrating significant application value in standard construction, clinical practice optimization and policy refinement.
