TY - JOUR A1 - Li, J. A1 - Prodinger, Birgit A1 - Reinhard, J. D. A1 - Stucki, G. T1 - Toward the system-wide implementation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in routine clinical practice: Lessons from a pilot study in China JF - Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine N2 - In 2011 the Chinese leadership in rehabilitation, in collaboration with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Research Branch, embarked on an effort towards the system-wide implementation of the ICF in the healthcare system in China. We report here on the lessons learned from the pilot phase of testing the ICF Generic Set, a parsimonious set of 7 ICF categories, which have been shown to best describe functioning across the general population and people with various health conditions, for use in routine clinical practice in China. The paper discusses whether classification and measurement are compatible, what number of ICF categories should be included in data collection in routine practice, and the usefulness of a functioning profile and functioning score in clinical practice and health research planning. In addition, the paper reflects on the use of ICF qualifiers in a rating scale and the particularities of certain ICF categories contained in the ICF Generic Set when used as items in the context of Chinese rehabilitation and healthcare. Finally, the steps required to enhance the utility of system-wide implementation of the ICF in rehabilitation and healthcare services are set out. KW - Functional status KW - ICF KW - Psychomatrics KW - Rasch analysis KW - Sensitivity to change Y1 - 2016 UR - https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2067 VL - 48 IS - 6 SP - 502 EP - 507 ER -