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ICF linking rules: an update based on lessons learned.

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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
|July 19, 2005
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Updated linking rules enhance health outcome research by providing a systematic way to connect various measures to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). This improves the selection and application of interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Outcome research evaluates health service effectiveness using diverse measures.
  • The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) offers a standardized framework for functioning.
  • Standardized linking rules are needed to integrate ICF with outcome measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To update the 2002 linking rules for connecting outcome measures to the ICF.
  • To demonstrate the application of these updated rules for various health measures and interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Development and refinement of specific linking rules.
  • Categorization of rules for health-status measures and technical/clinical measures/interventions.

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  • Establishment of a total of 8 linking rules.

    • Main Results:

    • Three linking rules were created for health-status measures.
    • One linking rule was established for technical/clinical measures and interventions.
    • A comprehensive set of 8 linking rules is now available.

    Conclusions:

    • The updated rules enable systematic linking and comparison of outcome concepts.
    • Facilitates selection of appropriate outcome measures for interventions.
    • Supports operationalization of ICF categories and creation of ICF-based item banks.