Intervention categories for physiotherapists treating patients with internal medicine conditions on the basis of the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health.

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is considered to be a useful tool to overcome differences among different health professionals and to facilitate a common understanding of the patient and of what constitutes care. Three lists of ICF intervention categories for internal medicine have been developed. The next step of the development process is to address their content validity.

Intervention categories for physiotherapists treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions on the basis of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health holds great promise for providing rehabilitation disciplines including physiotherapy, with a universal language. The aim of this study was to investigate the content validity of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health intervention categories for physiotherapists treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions. The study was conducted as a retrospective cross-sectional multicenter study in Switzerland.

Identification of relevant ICF categories by patients in the acute hospital.

Purpose: To describe functioning and health of patients in the acute hospital and to identify the most common problems using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

Methods: Cross-sectional survey in a convenience sample of neurological, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary patients requiring rehabilitation in the acute hospital. The second level categories of the ICF were used to collect information on patients' problems.

Identification of relevant ICF categories by health professionals in the acute hospital.

Purpose: To identify the most relevant problems of patients in the acute hospital in the view of health professionals using focus groups followed by a Delphi process.

Methods: Focus group and Delphi methodology were applied. The focus groups were conducted at three university hospitals.

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

Purpose: The aim of this consensus process was to decide on a first version of the ICF Core Set for patients with musculoskeletal conditions in early post-acute rehabilitation facilities.

Methods: The ICF Core Set development involved a formal decision-making and consensus process integrating evidence gathered from preliminary studies including focus groups of health professionals, a systematic review of the literature and empiric data collection from patients.

Results: Fifteen experts selected a total of 70 second-level categories.

ICF Core Set for patients with musculoskeletal conditions in the acute hospital.

Purpose: The aim of this consensus process was to decide on a first version of the ICF Core Set for patients with musculoskeletal conditions in the acute hospital.

Methods: The ICF Core Set development involved a formal decision-making and consensus process integrating evidence gathered from preliminary studies including focus groups of health professionals, a systematic review of the literature and empiric data collection from patients.

Results: Twenty-one experts selected a total of 47 second-level ICF categories.