Application study of the components Activity and Participation of the ICF Checklist used in people with Multiple Sclerosis and its relation to the Core Sets
Introduction: The Core Set is a group of typical and significant functionality categories of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health – ICF used for certain health conditions. Objective: The study reviewed the application of the component categories Activities and Par...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de São Carlos
2016-10-01
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Series: | Cadernos de Terapia Ocupacional |
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Online Access: | http://www.cadernosdeterapiaocupacional.ufscar.br/index.php/cadernos/article/view/1258/774 |
Summary: | Introduction: The Core Set is a group of typical and significant functionality categories of the International
Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health – ICF used for certain health conditions. Objective: The study
reviewed the application of the component categories Activities and Participation based on the ICF Checklist
for multiple sclerosis (MS) and its relationship with the comprehensive and validated Core Sets by occupational
therapists. Method: Descriptive quantitative research from collection and organization of data questionnaire based on
the components Activities and Participation of the ICF Checklist - Version 2.1ª. Clinical form for the ICF containing
25 categories belonging to 6 domains and analysis of its relationship with the Core Sets. Participated 115 people
with relapsing-remitting MS without disability to moderate disability, treated at the Central Institute of Hospital
Clinics of the Faculty of Medicine University of São Paulo. We created database in Excel and made descriptive analysis of frequencies. Results: Most participants were women (85), mean age 32 years and 1 month (± 7.4). Study
broadens the evidence of the applicability of the Comprehensive Core Set with 88% (22) and Core Set validated by
occupational therapists with 72% (18) compared evaluated categories. More significant difficulties were encountered
in the categories d640 Doing housework, d430 Lifting and carrying objects and d850 Remunerative employment,
which reflected on the performance of various activities and social participation. Conclusion: Studies on application
of the Core Set validated by occupational therapists are recommended to extend the evidence of professional clinical
practice and inclusion of categories depending on the context. |
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ISSN: | 0104-4931 2238-2860 |