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ICF Core Sets for rheumatoid arthritis.

Gerold Stucki1, Alarcos Cieza, Szilvia Geyh

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany. gerold.stucki@med.uni-muenchen.de

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
|September 17, 2004
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A consensus process developed the first Comprehensive and Brief ICF Core Sets for rheumatoid arthritis. These sets standardize the classification of functioning and disability in RA patients.

Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Health classification systems

Background:

  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) poses significant challenges to functioning and participation.
  • Standardized tools are needed to comprehensively assess RA's impact on individuals.
  • The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a framework for such assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop the first version of a Comprehensive ICF Core Set for RA.
  • To develop the first version of a Brief ICF Core Set for RA.
  • To establish a consensus-based framework for classifying RA-related functioning.

Main Methods:

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

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  • International experts in rheumatology and rehabilitation identified relevant ICF categories.

    • Main Results:

    • A Comprehensive ICF Core Set for RA was defined, including 96 categories across body functions, structures, activities, participation, and environmental factors.
    • A Brief ICF Core Set for RA was defined, comprising 39 categories.
    • Preliminary studies identified 530 potential ICF categories relevant to RA.

    Conclusions:

    • A formal consensus process successfully defined ICF Core Sets for rheumatoid arthritis.
    • The developed Comprehensive and Brief ICF Core Sets provide standardized tools for RA assessment.
    • These ICF Core Sets are based on integrated evidence and expert consensus.