Determinants of Health
Factors that influence health outcomes, categorized into individual lifestyle factors, social/community networks, and socio-economic/environmental factors.
ICF Framework
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, used for assessing functional status and treatment planning.
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Determinants of Health
Factors that influence health outcomes, categorized into individual lifestyle factors, social/community networks, and socio-economic/environmental factors.
ICF Framework
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, used for assessing functional status and treatment planning.
Biopsychosocial Model
A model considering biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness.
Patient Autonomy
Respecting the right of patients to make their own healthcare decisions.
Informed Consent
A process ensuring patients understand their treatment options, including risks and benefits, before agreeing.
Clinical Reasoning
The process where therapists use clinical data and professional judgment to decide on patient care.
Subjective Assessment
Gathering information from patients about their symptoms and concerns for accurate diagnosis.
Active Range of Motion
The degree of movement a patient can perform voluntarily at a joint.
Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID)
The smallest change in a measured variable that reflects a meaningful improvement in the patient's condition.
Social Determinants of Health
Factors such as socioeconomic position, work environment, and housing that affect health equity.
Ethics in Physiotherapy
Moral principles guiding physiotherapists to provide care that respects autonomy and prevents harm.
Code of Conduct
A formal guideline outlining the ethical standards and responsibilities of healthcare practitioners.
Standardized Motor Assessment Tools
Tests used to evaluate a child's development and motor skills objectively.
Cultural Safety
An approach ensuring healthcare practices respect and accommodate diverse cultural backgrounds.
Trauma-Informed Care
An approach in healthcare that recognizes the presence of trauma and adjusts practices accordingly.
Professional Development
Ongoing education and training to maintain and improve professional competence.
Evidence-Based Practice
A method of providing healthcare which includes patient preferences, clinical expertise, and the best research evidence.
PICO Framework
A tool used to formulate clinical research questions: Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome.
Environmental Factors in ICF
Factors in a patient's environment that can facilitate or hinder their functioning.
Biomedical Model
A model of health focused only on physical or biological factors, often used in hospital settings.
Objective Assessment
Clinical evaluation involving measurable data such as physical examinations and diagnostic tests.
Communication in Healthcare
The process of exchanging information between healthcare providers and patients to ensure understanding.
Ethical Research
Research practices that adhere to ethical guidelines ensuring patient rights and welfare.
Palpation
A physical examination technique involving the use of hands to feel for abnormalities.
Active Listening
A communication technique that involves fully concentrating, understanding, and responding to what is said.
Clinical Assessment
A comprehensive evaluation of a patient to determine their health status and treatment needs.
Health Condition
A disorder or disease as identified in the ICF framework, affecting a patient's overall health.
Physiological Flexion
A postural characteristic observed in newborns, marked by flexion of limbs.
Postural Adaptations
Changes in posture that develop as children grow and refine their motor skills.
Developmental Milestones
Key skills or behaviors that typically develop at certain stages in a child's growth.
Engagement in Medication
Active involvement of patients in their medication management plans.
Community Health Setting
Healthcare provision within community spaces rather than clinical environments.
Culturally Safe Practice
Healthcare practices that are respectful and responsive to the cultural differences of patients.