Environmental Factors
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Environmental Factors are one of the categories of the International Classification of Function (ICF) and include “the physical, social and attitudinal environments in which people live and conduct their lives” [1]. These factors are considered from the perspective of the person with Long COVID. For example, seating in a public environment (i.e. park benches) may be considered a facilitator for people with Long COVID but a barrier for others if anti-homeless features have been included).
The five ICF chapter headings for environmental factors are listed below, and each contains a list of components (see here for more information).
- Products and technology
- The natural environment and human-made changes to the environment
- Support and relationships
- Attitudes
- Services, systems and policies
- World Health Organisation. (2023). Environmental Factors. Available at https://icd.who.int/dev11/l-icf/en#/http%3a%2f%2fid.who.int%2ficd%2fentity%2f1141487728. ↵
