| Level of illness . | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term . | Synonym . | Comment . |
Pathology | Disease/diagnosis | Refers to abnormalities or changes in the structure and/or function of an organ or organ system |
Impairment | Symptoms/signs | Refers to abnormalities or changes in the structure and/or function of the whole body set in personal context |
Activity (was disability) | Function/observed behaviour | Refers to abnormalities, changes, or restrictions in the interaction between a person and his/her environment or physical context (i.e. changes in the quality or quantity of behaviour) |
Participation(was handicap) | Social positions/roles | Refers to changes, limitations, or ‘abnormalities’ in the position of the person in their social context |
| Level of illness . | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term . | Synonym . | Comment . |
Pathology | Disease/diagnosis | Refers to abnormalities or changes in the structure and/or function of an organ or organ system |
Impairment | Symptoms/signs | Refers to abnormalities or changes in the structure and/or function of the whole body set in personal context |
Activity (was disability) | Function/observed behaviour | Refers to abnormalities, changes, or restrictions in the interaction between a person and his/her environment or physical context (i.e. changes in the quality or quantity of behaviour) |
Participation(was handicap) | Social positions/roles | Refers to changes, limitations, or ‘abnormalities’ in the position of the person in their social context |
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