Using the ICF in Ireland

BMC Public Health

Proceedings

Anne Good¹ 

[1] ICF FDRG - Task Group Ethics and Human Rights, Ireland;

关键词: Disability Policy;    Mental Health Difficulty;    Ethical Guidance;    Disability Research;    Central Statistics Office;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-11-S4-S5

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

This paper reflects on the use of ICF in Ireland, taking as a case study the experience of the first National Disability Survey (NDS). There were four clear effects in Ireland of using ICF as a framework for the NDS: a) that a broader range of people with disabilities was encompassed; b) that the environmental factors included from the ICF were comprehensive and policy relevant; c) that both barriers and facilitators were incorporated into the model; and d) that a focus on research ethics was encouraged. Some general conclusions regarding the benefits and limitations of ICF based on this experience are also drawn.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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