Assessment of the Concurrent Validity of the ICF Core Set to Classify the Physical Health of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Relation to Self-Rated Health.

Background And Purpose: The present study aimed to assess the concurrent validity of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) core set to classify physical health of older adults in relation to self-rated health.

Methods: This is a methodological study conducted in Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte (RN) state, in Northeastern Brazil, with 101 community-dwelling older adults. The participants rated their health status, which was classified into 3 groups: very good, fair, and poor/very poor.

Convergent validity and reproducibility of the International classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF) core set for the physical health of community-dwelling older adults.

Background: Physical health is an important factor for what is considered successful aging. Using valid and reproducible tools to classify PH of older adults may help to develop appropriate rehabilitation protocols for this population.

Objective: To evaluate the convergent validity and reproducibility of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) core set to classify the physical health of older adults.