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Development of ICF core sets for head and neck cancer
Uta Tschiesner1, Simon Rogers, Andreas Dietz
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany. uta.tschiesner@med.uni-muenchen.de
Background:
Based on the International Classification of Functioning (ICF)-Disability and Health, participants from different professional and cultural backgrounds were invited to achieve consensus on a first version of ICF Core Set for head and neck cancer (HNC). It was designed to set standards for the assessment of functioning in HNC.
Methods:
The ICF was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2001 and was used as the frame of reference. Preselection of potential ICF categories was based on 4 different preparatory studies: patient interviews, health professional surveys, literature review, and multicenter study applying ICF-nomenclature. After training on the ICF, the results of preparatory studies were presented to 21 invited participants to vote in a formal consensus process on both the Brief and Comprehensive ICF Core Set for HNC. Participants came from all 6 WHO world regions, covering 12 different countries. Professional backgrounds included otorhinolaryngologists, maxillofacial surgeons, medical/radiation oncologists, psychologists, physiotherapists, nurses, and social workers.
Results:
The Comprehensive ICF Core Set for HNC included 112 categories (8% of entire ICF) and the Brief ICF Core Set for HNC included 19 categories (1% of ICF).
Conclusion:
A first version of ICF Core Sets for HNC was defined. Further validation is in process.
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