Data Sheet 1_A call for action to strengthen stakeholder readiness for ICF data exchange i

78 studies and gray literature references are synthesized in this structured narrative review examining stakeholder readiness for exchanging International Classification of Functioning (ICF) data within the European Health Data Space (EHDS). Authored by Linda Nieminen and last updated in April 2026, the 281.3 KB PDF document analyzes data availability, technical infrastructure, and socio-ethical conditions across EU stakeholders.

Use Cases

• Analyzing gaps in ICF data infrastructure and EHR support across EU countries based on the review's synthesis.
• Informing policy recommendations for semantic interoperability and ICF integration based on the identified legislative and technical factors.
• Benchmarking professional awareness and digital literacy regarding functioning data exchange as discussed in the results.

Strengths

• Synthesizes evidence from 78 distinct studies and gray literature references.
• Provides a clear three-phase roadmap for future action based on the review's findings.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for wide reuse.

Limitations

• The 281.3 KB size indicates a limited scope, containing a review document rather than a primary dataset.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for data-driven modeling.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Structured narrative review including a literature search across five databases and targeted searches in policy repositories.

Time Range

Review conducted up to its publication date; specific temporal coverage of included studies is not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 05:22:31; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Focus is on stakeholders within the European Union.