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ICF Core Set for patients with cardiopulmonary conditions in early post-acute rehabilitation facilities

Manfred Wildner1, Michael Quittan, Lucien Portenier

  • 1Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority, Oberschleissheim, Germany.

Disability and Rehabilitation
|July 26, 2005
PubMed

Insights

A consensus process established the first International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Set for cardiopulmonary conditions in post-acute rehabilitation. This framework aids comprehensive patient assessment in early rehabilitation settings.

Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Health Services Research
  • Clinical Assessment

Background:

  • Cardiopulmonary conditions require comprehensive assessment in post-acute rehabilitation.
  • Existing assessment tools may not fully capture patient functioning in this context.
  • Early post-acute rehabilitation is crucial for functional recovery.

Framework:

  • The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Set provides a standardized framework.
  • This ICF Core Set was developed through a rigorous consensus process.
  • It includes 84 second-level ICF categories, emphasizing Body Functions, Activities and Participation, and Environmental Factors.

Implementation:

  • The development involved expert consensus, literature review, and patient data.
  • Focus groups with health professionals informed the selection process.
  • The ICF Core Set is designed for use in early post-acute rehabilitation facilities.

Implications:

  • The Post-acute ICF Core Set offers a clinical framework for interdisciplinary patient assessment.
  • It facilitates a comprehensive understanding of patient functioning.
  • Further empirical studies are planned for validation in German-speaking countries and internationally.
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