Comparison of Standards of Intellectual Impairment in China Using ICF / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective:To compare the standards of intellectual impairment in China based on ICF to provide evidences for standardization of identification and services of intellectual impairment. Methods:The national standards of intellectual impairment or injury from Standard of Identification of Work Capacity Identification Classification of DisabilityCaused by Work-related Injuries, Occupational Diseases and Classification of Impairment Related to Injury and China Insurance Disability Standard and Code were compared under the framework, terminology, coding and evaluation of ICF. Results:These three standards covered ICF three components, including body structure, body function, activity and participation, but not contextual factors. The terminology and coding system of China Insurance Disability Standard and Code came from ICF. However, there was no standardized terminology and coding system among sectors. The classification and evaluation for intellectual impairment were different among these three standards, that made it difficult to compare the outcome directly. Conclusion:It is proposed to adopt the ICF framework and approach to standardize the definition, terms, coding, and evaluation of intellectual impairment in disability standards in China to promote data exchange of evaluation and service among sectors.