Implementation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in national legislation and policy in Japan

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 73-77

  Okawa, Yayoi ^a   Ueda, Satoshi ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR GERIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGY   (Japan)

^b Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities   (Japan)

Author keywords

Disability and health; International Classification of Functioning; Japan; Legislation; Policy

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; HANDICAPPED PERSONS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PATIENT MONITORING; PATIENT REHABILITATION;

DISABILITY PREVENTION; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONING; MENTAL DISABILITY; PERSONAL CARE INSURANCE SYSTEMS;

HEALTH CARE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LAW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION CARE; SOCIAL WELFARE;

AGED; DATA COLLECTION; DISABILITY EVALUATION; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; INSURANCE, LONG-TERM CARE; JAPAN; VOCABULARY, CONTROLLED;

EID: 39349104017     PISSN: 03425282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e3282f2d972     Document Type: Article

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