scholarly journals International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health in adult and older users of audiology services

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valquíria Conceição Souza ◽  
Stela Maris Aguiar Lemos
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Auditory Perception ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
Hearing Health

ABSTRACT Purpose: to describe aspects of functioning and disability related to hearing and sociodemographic factors of audiology service users. Methods: an exploratory study with a probabilistic sample comprising 152 participants who answered a socioeconomic and assistance questionnaire. The functioning and disability were analyzed by means of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. Descriptive data analyses were conducted. Results: most users of the Hearing Health Care Service considered they had mild (41.2%) or moderate (34.2%) disability in b1560 Auditory perception, and mild (36%) and moderate (35.1%) disability in b230 Hearing Functions. In Activities and Participation, the users of the Hearing Health Care Service obtained better results in d330 Speaking (83.3%), d315 Communicating with and receiving nonverbal messages (65.8%), and d760 Family relationships (65.1%). The hearing aid was a facilitator in these subjects’ social interaction with the environment. Most of those attending the Audiology Outpatient Center did not have disabilities or difficulties in the activities and participation, and the environment was a facilitator. Conclusion: most of the participants attending the Hearing Health Care Service had a disability in auditory perception and hearing functions. However, such a disability was not a limiting factor in the performance of most of the activities and participations assessed.

Women with Disabilities

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa I. Iezzoni
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Care Service ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Women With Disabilities

Women with disabilities face substantial barriers to obtaining health care services. They are more likely than nondisabled women to smoke cigarettes, to be obese or overweight, to be physically inactive, and to report depressive symptoms, anxiety, and fears. Women with disabilities are often stigmatized as being asexual and experience higher rates of domestic partner and in-home abuse. Physical, communication, and attitudinal barriers within the health care system may prevent women with disabilities from receiving the care they need. This module discusses the definition of disability, prevalence and demographics of disability among US women, health conditions and risk factors, and general considerations in caring for women with disabilities. Selected health issues in caring for women with disabilities, including reproductive and parental rights, menstruation and fertility, contraception, preconception counseling, and menopause, are also discussed. Tables review components of the International Classification of Functioning, Health and Disability, examples of disability definitions, disability indicators using National Health Interview Survey data, health conditions causing chronic mobility disability for women ages 18 to 49, comorbid health conditions reported among women with and without disability, mental health conditions reported by women with and without disability, examples of women’s experiences with inaccessible medical equipment, examples of communication accommodations, and accessible labeling of prescription drug containers. Figures include the International Classification of Functioning, Health and Disability model of disability and graphs showing the percentage of women with basic action difficulties (BADs); with one or more BADs; with complex action limitations; with BADs by racial and ethnic groups; with indicated level of education and income among women with and without BADs; with indicated level of self-reported overall health among women with BADs; by smoking status among women with and without BADs; in body mass index category among women with and without BADs; with indicated physical activity level among women with and without BADs; with indicated heath care service use and lacking health insurance among women with and without BADs; and receiving Pap smears, mammography screening, and colon cancer screening among women with and without BADs. This review contains 12 highly rendered figures, 9 tables, and 86 references.

scholarly journals Identification of Intervention Categories for Physical Therapy, Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: A Delphi Exercise

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (9) ◽  
pp. 1203-1220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika E Finger ◽  
Alarcos Cieza ◽  
Juerg Stoll ◽  
Gerold Stucki ◽  
Erika O Huber
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
Delphi Exercise

Abstract Background and Purpose. Disability or limitations in human functioning are universal experiences that concern all people. Physical therapists aim to improve functioning and prevent disability. With the approval of the new International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), we can now rely on a globally recognized framework and classification to be used in different health care situations by all health care professionals in multidisciplinary teams. The objective of this study was to identify ICF categories that describe the most relevant and common patient problems managed by physical therapists in acute, rehabilitation, and community health care situations taking into account 3 major groups of health conditions: musculoskeletal, neurological, and internal. Subjects. The subjects were physical therapists who were identified as possible participants by the heads of physical therapy departments who were members of the Swiss Association of Physical Therapy Department Heads or who were recruited from the membership of the Swiss Association of Physiotherapy. Methods. A consensus-building, 3-round, electronic-mail survey with 9 groups of physical therapists was conducted using the Delphi technique. Results. Two hundred sixty-three physical therapists participated in at least one round of the Delphi exercise. They had consensus levels of 80% or higher for categories in all ICF components (Body Functions, Body Structures, Activities and Participation, and Environmental Factors 1 and 2). Discussion and Conclusion. This study is a first step toward identifying a list of intervention categories relevant for physical therapy according to the ICF. The ICF, designed as a common language for multidisciplinary use, is also a very helpful framework for defining the core competence for the physical therapy profession.

Functioning in lymphoedema from the health professionals’ perspective using the international classification of functioning, disability and health as a reference

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 554-563
Author(s):  
Peter B Viehoff ◽  
Lianne Pelzer ◽  
Yvonne F Heerkens ◽  
Dorine C van Ravensberg ◽  
Martino Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Disability And Health

Purpose To capture the views of different health care providers involved in the treatment of patients with lymphoedema from various countries around the world on the functioning of lymphoedema patients and the factors influencing functioning of these patients using the international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF). Method A worldwide e-mail survey with questions based on components of the ICF. Results In total, 142 health professionals from seven different health professions and 20 different countries answered the questions. The aspects of functioning that were named by the health professionals could be linked to 359 different ICF categories. Of these categories, 109 belonged to body functions (30.4%), 55 to body structures (15.3%), 121 to activities and participation (33.7%) and 74 to environmental factors (20.6%). Overall, the most mentioned items were health services, systems and policies, immunological system functions, looking after one’s health, products and technology for personal use in daily life and dressing. Conclusions The ICF provided a valuable reference for identifying concepts in statements from international health care professionals experienced in the treatment of lymphoedema patients. The results of this research will be used in the development of ICF core sets for lymphoedema.

Women with Disabilities

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa I. Iezzoni
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Care Service ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Women With Disabilities

Women with disabilities face substantial barriers to obtaining health care services. They are more likely than nondisabled women to smoke cigarettes, to be obese or overweight, to be physically inactive, and to report depressive symptoms, anxiety, and fears. Women with disabilities are often stigmatized as being asexual and experience higher rates of domestic partner and in-home abuse. Physical, communication, and attitudinal barriers within the health care system may prevent women with disabilities from receiving the care they need. This module discusses the definition of disability, prevalence and demographics of disability among US women, health conditions and risk factors, and general considerations in caring for women with disabilities. Selected health issues in caring for women with disabilities, including reproductive and parental rights, menstruation and fertility, contraception, preconception counseling, and menopause, are also discussed. Tables review components of the International Classification of Functioning, Health and Disability, examples of disability definitions, disability indicators using National Health Interview Survey data, health conditions causing chronic mobility disability for women ages 18 to 49, comorbid health conditions reported among women with and without disability, mental health conditions reported by women with and without disability, examples of women’s experiences with inaccessible medical equipment, examples of communication accommodations, and accessible labeling of prescription drug containers. Figures include the International Classification of Functioning, Health and Disability model of disability and graphs showing the percentage of women with basic action difficulties (BADs); with one or more BADs; with complex action limitations; with BADs by racial and ethnic groups; with indicated level of education and income among women with and without BADs; with indicated level of self-reported overall health among women with BADs; by smoking status among women with and without BADs; in body mass index category among women with and without BADs; with indicated physical activity level among women with and without BADs; with indicated heath care service use and lacking health insurance among women with and without BADs; and receiving Pap smears, mammography screening, and colon cancer screening among women with and without BADs. This review contains 12 highly rendered figures, 9 tables, and 86 references.

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