scholarly journals Use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a Functional Assessment Tool for Breast Cancer Survivors

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Joo Yang ◽  
Bo-ram Kim ◽  
Hyung Ik Shin ◽  
Jae-young Lim
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Functional Assessment ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Disability And Health

Evaluating the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework as a Participation Model for Cancer Survivors in Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cahit Kaya ◽  
Fong Chan ◽  
Timothy Tansey ◽  
Jill Bezyak ◽  
Sercan Aksoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Treatment Decision ◽  
International Classification ◽  
World Health ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
The World

Improvements in diagnosis and treatment options for cancer now allow cancer survivors to live longer, and as a result, services are necessary to help individuals live an active and meaningful life in the community. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework as a participation model for cancer survivors in Turkey. Results from simultaneous regression analyses indicated educational attainment, fatigue, perceived stress, role functioning, social functioning, core self-evaluations, independent self-construal, social support, and autonomy support were significantly associated with participation. Specific interventions including health education, psychological workshops, support groups, and assistive technology may improve cancer survivors’ motivation and desire to actively engage in community activities. Higher levels of participation were also found when cancer survivors were involved in the treatment decision-making process, and felt cared for and understood by their treatment providers.

scholarly journals International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health in women with breast cancer: a proposal for measurement instruments

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 1083-1093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávia Nascimento de Carvalho ◽  
Rosalina Jorge Koifman ◽  
Anke Bergmann
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
Core Set

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) aims at standardization, but its applicability requires consistent instruments. In Brazil, invasive therapeutic approaches are frequent, leading to functional alterations. The current study thus aimed to identify and discuss instruments capable of measuring ICF core set codes for breast cancer. The review included ICF studies in women with breast cancer diagnosis and studies with the objective of translating and validating instruments for the Brazilian population, and consistent with the codes. Review studies, systematic or not, were excluded. Eight instruments were selected, and the WHOQOL-Bref was the most comprehensive. The use of various instruments showed 19 coinciding codes, and the instruments as a whole covered 58 of the total of 81 codes. The use of multiple instruments is time-consuming, so new studies are needed to propose parsimonious tools capable of measuring functioning in women treated for breast cancer.

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