Quality of Life: Rehabilitation

Week 1

Quality of Life

An individual's perception of their position in life, influenced by culture, value systems, and personal goals.

Biopsychosocial

A model that considers biological, psychological, and social factors and their interactions in understanding health and illness.

Rehabilitation

A set of measures that assist individuals experiencing disability to achieve and maintain optimal functioning in interaction with their environments.

Multidisciplinary

Involving multiple disciplines or fields of expertise, particularly in addressing health and rehabilitation.

International Classification of Function (ICF)

A framework for describing and measuring health and disability at both individual and population levels established by WHO.

Preventative

An element of rehabilitation focused on preventing the loss of function.

Restorative

An element of rehabilitation focused on improvement or restoration of function.

Supportive

An element of rehabilitation that provides support to maintain or enhance quality of life.

Palliative

An element of rehabilitation aimed at providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness.

Goals of Rehabilitation

To prevent loss of function, slow the loss of function, improve or restore function, and maintain current function.