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Constructing the international classification of functioning, disability and health-based (ICF-based) individual needs assessment system for the rehabus services

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  Stakeholder consultation was completed by March 25, 2023.

Introduction

The research project led by Dr Sam C. C. Chan, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is commissioned by the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (HKSR). In response to the societal demand of Rehabus, the purpose of the study is to explore the current booking system and operation status of the Rehabus through policy review, individual interviews, focus groups, forums and surveys, so as to improve and optimize the policies and services of the Rehabus.

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What is ICF?

The ICF system provides a comprehensive and unified framework to analyse and to understand the living conditions of people with different types and levels of disabilities in multi-category approach such as body function and structure, activities, participation, environmental factors and personal factors.

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Principal Investigator

Dr Sam Chi Chung Chan
(Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

Co-Principal Investigator

Professor Chetwyn Che Hin Chan
(Vice President (Research and Development), The Education University of Hong Kong)
Dr Andrew Man Hong Siu
(Reader in Occupational Therapy, Department of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, UK)
Dr Will Chi Wen Chien
(Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)