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ICF Core Sets for chronic widespread pain.

Alarcos Cieza1, Gerold Stucki, Martin Weigl

  • 1ICF Research Branch, WHO FIC Collaborating Center (DIMDI), IMBK, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
|September 17, 2004
PubMed
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This study developed the Comprehensive ICF Core Set and Brief ICF Core Set for chronic widespread pain. These standardized tools integrate evidence and expert consensus for consistent patient assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Pain Management
  • Health Classification Systems

Background:

  • Chronic widespread pain (CWP) lacks standardized assessment tools.
  • The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a framework for describing health and functioning.
  • Developing ICF Core Sets for CWP is crucial for consistent data collection and clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish the first version of a Comprehensive ICF Core Set for CWP.
  • To develop a Brief ICF Core Set for CWP.
  • To integrate evidence from preliminary studies into a formal consensus process.

Main Methods:

  • A formal consensus process was employed, integrating evidence from preliminary studies.
  • Preliminary studies included a Delphi exercise, systematic review, and empirical data collection.

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  • International experts trained in the ICF identified relevant ICF categories.

    • Main Results:

    • The Comprehensive ICF Core Set includes 67 categories (23 body functions, 1 body structures, 27 activities and participation, 16 environmental factors).
    • The Brief ICF Core Set includes 26 categories (10 body functions, 10 activities and participation, 6 environmental factors).
    • No body structures were included in the Brief ICF Core Set.

    Conclusions:

    • A formal consensus process, combining evidence and expert opinion, successfully defined ICF Core Sets for CWP.
    • The developed Comprehensive and Brief ICF Core Sets provide standardized tools for assessing CWP.
    • These ICF Core Sets facilitate consistent documentation and research in CWP management.