Disability and functioning assessment of women with RSI/WRMSDs: the use of the ICF checklist.

Background: Comprehensive approaches using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Checklist have been adopted to give more visibility to demands related to specific health situations.

Objective: To analyze the incapacity and functioning associated with activity/participation and environmental factors of female workers with repetitive strain injury/work-related musculoskeletal disorders (RSI/WRMSDs) using workers' narratives, ICF codes and the RSI/WRMSDs Checklist developed as a part of the present research project.

Methods: A qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with 15 female workers diagnosed with RSI/WRMSDs was completed.