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Title: | Linking the EASY-Care Standard to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health |
Author: | Marques, Alda Martins, Anabela Jácome, Cristina Figueiredo, Daniela |
Keywords: | Disability and health Quality of life International Classification of Functioning Elderly EASY-Care Standard |
Issue Date: | 20-Jun-2013 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Abstract: | Purpose: This study aimed to document the content of the EASY-Care Standard questionnaire to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and present its ICF Core Set. Method: The EASY-Care was linked to the ICF by two trained health professionals according to the established linking rules. The agreement between the health professionals was determined using the Cohen’s kappa. Results: The agreement between the two health professionals was almost perfect for each level of the ICF (Cohen’s kappas between 0.91 and 0.97). The 65 items of the EASY-Care were linked to 61 different ICF categories, 16 (26%) from the Body functions component, 3 from the Body structures (5%), 30 from the Activities and participation (49%) and 12 from the Environmental factors (20%). Twelve concepts could not be linked to the ICF at all: 6 were classified as Personal factors, 1 as not defined-general health and 5 were not classified. Conclusions: The integration of the universal language of the ICF in the EASY-Care illustrates the potential of use this instrument in primary care settings at community level. Implications for Rehabilitation The integration of the universal language of the ICF in the EASY-Care potentiates the use of this comprehensive instrument in assessing older people needs at primary care settings. The information obtained with the EASY-Care Standard can be worldwide understood and can be used to plan rehabilitation interventions at community settings for older adults. |
Peer review: | yes |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/22740 |
DOI: | 10.3109/09638288.2013.804598 |
ISSN: | 0963-8288 |
Appears in Collections: | Lab3R - Artigos |
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