Definition
Representation
Data Type | Number |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Supplementary Values | 8 | Not specified | ||
9 | Not applicable |
Comments
Guide for use:
This metadata item contributes to the definition of the concept 'Disability' and gives an indication of the experience of disability for a person.
In the context of health, participation is involvement in a life situation. Participation restrictions are problems an individual may experience in involvement of life situations.
This metadata item may be used to describe the extent of participation in life situations for an individual with a health condition. The standard or norm to which an individual's participation is compared is that of an individual without a similar health condition in that particular society. The participation restriction records the discordance between the experienced participation and the expected participation of an individual without a health condition. The definition of 'particular society' is not specified and will inevitably give rise to different interpretations. If limiting the interpretation, it will be necessary to state the factors which are taken into account, for example, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, education, locality (town, state, rural, remote, urban).
The user will select the code that most closely summarises, in terms of duration, frequency, manner or outcome, the level of participation of the person for whom the data is recorded.
CODE 0 Full participation
Used when the person participates in this life area in the same way in terms of duration, frequency, manner or outcome as other individuals without a similar health condition in that particular society
CODE 1 Mild participation restriction
Used for example, when the person is restricted in their participation less than 25% of the time, and/or with a low alteration in functioning which may happen occasionally over the last 30 days
CODE 2 Moderate participation restriction
Used for example, when the person is restricted in their participation between 26% and 50% of the time with a significant, and/or with a moderate effect on functioning (Up to half the total scale of performance) which may happen regularly over the last 30 days
CODE 3 Severe participation restriction
Used for example, when participation in this life area can be achieved, but only rarely and/or with an extreme effect on functioning which may happen often over the last 30 days
CODE 4 Complete participation restriction
Used when the person can not participate in this life area. This scale has a margin of error of 5%
CODE 8 Not specified
Used when a person's participation in a life area is restricted but there is insufficient information to use codes 0-4
CODE 9 Not applicable
Used when participation in a life area is not relevant, such as employment for an infant.
Context:
Human functioning and disability.
Origin:
WHO 2001. ICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Geneva: WHO
AIHW 2003. ICF Australian User Guide Version 1.0. Canberra: AIHW
References
Further information on the ICF, including more detailed codes, can be found in the ICF itself and the ICF Australian User Guide (AIHW 2003), at the following websites:
- WHO ICF website
http://www.who.int/classifications/icf/en/ - Australian Collaborating Centre ICF website
http://www.aihw.gov.au/disability/icf/index.cfm
This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.
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