T/CARM 001-2020 International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF-RS) rehabilitation profile evaluation criteria

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Scope: 1. This standard provides application guidance and recommendations for functional assessment of adults based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health – Rehabilitation Set (ICF-RS), including the structure of ICF-RS, assessment methods, determination of functional level based on assessment results, handling of special situations, precautions for use, and clinical application; 2. This standard applies to ICF-RS functional assessment of adults, including those with chronic diseases, the elderly, and disabled individuals; 3. This standard can be used in medical institutions and rehabilitation centers at different levels. Main technical content: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health – Rehabilitation Set (ICF-RS) was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) based on large-scale data analysis and expert surveys. Thirty categories were selected from over 1,400 ICF items to describe key functions of patients (from the acute phase to the recovery and chronic phases). It is one of the core classification sets of ICF. However, ICF-RS is essentially a list of categories rather than an assessment scale. Due to the lack of specific assessment terminology and guidance, the content is relatively abstract, and there are significant differences in the understanding of the connotations of specific ICF categories and the judgment of assessment standards among different assessors, resulting in poor reliability among assessors and greatly restricting the promotion and application of ICF in rehabilitation. This standard, in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009, develops specific operational standards based on ICF-RS categories to reflect their connotations, including the structure of ICF-RS, assessment methods, determination of functional level based on assessment results, handling of special situations, precautions for use, and clinical application. It guides assessors to use standar

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