Validation and Evaluation of the ICF Rehabilitation Set
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Validation and evaluation of the use of the ICF Rehabilitation Set in clinical practice.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Chronic Disease. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Poland
- Next step
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Official title
Validation and Evaluation of the ICF Rehabilitation Set: a Polish Clinical Perspective
Overview
Rehabilitation is considered a key health strategy in the 21st century. The aim of rehabilitation is to optimize the functioning of patients. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is a framework for describing and organizing information on functioning and disability. Therefore, the aim of the study is to validate and evaluate the application of the ICF Rehabilitation Set in Polish clinical practice.
Detailed description
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) rehabilitation is defined as "a set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment." Rehabilitation is considered a key health strategy in the 21st century. Demographic and epidemiological trends indicate that human functioning is one of the most important indicators of population health, apart from morbidity and mortality. Thus, it suggests that the main focus of healthcare will be on the real health needs generated by long-term treatment of chronic diseases, including comprehensive enhancement and intensification of rehabilitation.
The aim of rehabilitation is to optimize functioning of patients. WHO indicates International Classifications and Terminologies including the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as the global standards for collecting data regarding health, clinical documentation and statistical data aggregation3. ICF and ICD provide health information in relation to diagnosis (ICD) as well as functioning and disability (ICF). The ICF is based on a holistic biopsychosocial disability model that allows for a comprehensive and wide approach to the problems of an individual related to functioning in his/her living environment.
A Polish version of the ICF Rehabilitation Set has been developed, which contains 29 categories and is proposed as framework for harmonizing information on the functioning and disability of people participating in the rehabilitation process. Therefore, the aim of the study is to validate and assess the use of the ICF Rehabilitation Set in Polish clinical practice.
Interventions
- Other Validation and evaluation of the use of the ICF Rehabilitation Set in clinical practice
Validation and evaluation of the use of the ICF Rehabilitation Set in clinical practice
Primary outcome measures
- ICF Rehabilitation Set [Time frame: Time Frame: 2024-12/2025-06]]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Index Barthel [Time frame: Time Frame: 2024-12/2025-06]]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Presence of chronic diseases, including: neurological, cardiological, pulmonary and musculoskeletal problems.
- Cognitive state, enabling to answer questions reliably and accurately, minimum 6 points on the AMTS scale
- Adults participating in the rehabilitation process
- Consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Previous surgeries, with surgical intervention.
- Fractures.
- Severe systemic diseases that prevent the examination, e.g. acute neoplastic disease, exacerbation of chronic diseases, infections.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Poland · 1 center
- University of Rzeszow — Rzeszów
Publications
- Wisniowska-Szurlej A, Sozanska A, Brozonowicz J, Wilmowska-Pietruszynska A, Sozanski B. Validation and evaluation of the application of the ICF Rehabilitation Set: a Polish clinical perspective. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Aug 5;25(1):1027. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-13048-2. PMID 40764554
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06718036 · ICF Rehabilitation Set