Evolution of system for disability assessment based on the International Classification ofFunctioning, Disability, and Health: A Taiwanese study

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 112, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 691-698

  Teng, Sue Wen ^a   Yen, Chia Feng ^b   Liao, Hua Fang ^c   Chang, Kwan Hwa ^d   Chi, Wen Chou ^e   Wang, Yen Ho ^f   Liou, Tsan Hon ^g,h  

^a Bureau of Nursing and Health Services Development   (Taiwan)

^b TZU CHI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c Chinese Association of Early Intervention of Professional for Children with Developmental Delays   (Taiwan)

^d TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^e NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^f NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^g TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^h TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

And Health; Disability; International Classification of Functioning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; DISABILITY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; TAIWAN;

AND HEALTH; DISABILITY; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONING; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; DECISION MAKING; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DISABLED PERSONS; GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; POLICY MAKING; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TAIWAN;

EID: 84887020430     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09296646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2013.09.007     Document Type: Article

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