Which are the six components of the ICF model?

• A. Body Structures, Body Functions, Activities, Participation, Environmental Factors, Personal Factors
• B. Body Structures, Body Functions, Symptoms, Diseases, Environmental Factors, Personal Traits
• C. Anatomy, Physiology, Tasks, Roles, Environment, Personal Habits
• D. Anatomy, Function, Activities, Roles, Environment, Personal Habits

Answer: (A)

The ICF model centers on six components that describe how health conditions interact with the environment to affect functioning. These are body functions (the physiological and psychological functions of body systems), body structures (the anatomical parts of the body), activities (the tasks or actions a person can perform), participation (involvement in life situations), environmental factors (the physical, social, and attitudinal context in which people live and work), and personal factors (individual characteristics such as age, coping styles, and education that influence functioning). This framework shifts focus from diagnosing a disease alone to understanding how a person functions in daily life within their environment. The other options mix concepts that aren’t the official ICF components—terms like symptoms or diseases reflect health conditions rather than functioning and disability, and terms like anatomy, physiology, tasks, roles, or personal habits aren’t the standardized six components of the ICF.