scholarly journals TYPES OF READINESS OF SPECIALISTS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR THE USE OF HEALTH-PRESERVING TECHNOLOGIES IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

2020 ◽  
pp. 98-109
Author(s):  
Anhelina Korobchenko
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Body ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Impact

The article considers the types of readiness of specialists in physical therapy and occupational therapy to use health-preserving technologies in professional activities, which are determined by: scientific knowledge about the nature, patterns, features, principles, purpose, objectives and content of work to restore public health and implement such technologies. The main indicator of the effectiveness of specialist training is the psychological, pedagogical, professional, practical, social, personal and physical readiness of a specialist in physical therapy and occupational therapy to work to restore the health of the socio-component of our society. It is shown that the main property of a specialist in physical therapy and occupational therapy is a generalized ability to think pedagogically, which implies that the teacher has analytical, prognostic, design and reflexive skills. Features of both practical and professional readiness of the specialist are external (subject) skills, which include organizational and communication skills. The main types of readiness (professional, personal, psychological, physical, social, pedagogical and practical) of specialists in physical therapy and occupational therapy to use health technology in professional activities are described; the peculiarities of use in working with patients when compiling rehabilitation programs based on the International Classification are indicated. functioning, limitation of life and health, which aims to define a unified and standardized language and schemes for describing health and health-related conditions, which introduces the definition of the components of health and some related to health, components of well-being (in particular, such as education and work). This classification has moved away from the classification of "disease consequences" and has become a classification of "health components". The components of health determine the components of health, while the "consequences" focus on the impact of disease or other health conditions on the end result. The international classification of functioning, limitation of life and health is not nosologically oriented, but takes into account changes in health without regard to the facts, at the time of the examination. This classification is focused not only on the severity of the consequences of diseases, it for the first time emphasizes the adaptive and compensatory capabilities of the body, the importance of maximum involvement of people with special educational needs in public life, which deal with physical therapists and occupational therapists activities.

Do the commonly used standard questionnaires measure what is of concern to patients with low back pain?

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 1313-1324
Author(s):  
Verena Calmon Almeida ◽  
Walderi Monteiro da Silva Junior ◽  
Olaf Kraus de Camargo ◽  
Valter Joviniano de Santana Filho ◽  
Géssica Uruga Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
The Body ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Similar Process ◽  
Low Back

Objective: Evaluate whether questionnaires identified all the self-reported patient outcomes raised in focus groups. Design: Mixed methods research combined with qualitative analysis of focus groups. Settings: Physical therapy clinic in a teaching hospital in Brazil. Subjects: A total of 27 patients (aged >18 years, mean age 55.2 years) with chronic non-specific low back pain. Interventions: Three focus groups were conducted by the same investigator and analyzed by meaning unit condensation. The results obtained from the focus groups were codified according to the International Classification of Functioning. A similar process was adopted to codify the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale and the Oswestry Disability Index according to the International Classification of Functioning. The results of both coding processes were compared. Results: In the analysis, seven main concepts were identified, comprising 77 meaning units. Only three meaning units were not linked to the International Classification of Functioning. Most of the codes present in the questionnaires and focus groups represent limitations to activities. Some codes were identified in the questionnaires that were not mentioned by the focus group participants. No questionnaire assessed environmental factors or problems related to specific parts of the body, and very few assessed body function, all of which were issues raised in the focus groups. Conclusion: This study shows that not all fields considered important by patients to their function are being evaluated, and emotional and contextual factors should be included in clinical assessments in order to fully understand patient need.

scholarly journals Linking the patient experience of foot involvement related to psoriatic arthritis to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Carter ◽  
Caterina Tannous ◽  
Steven Walmsley ◽  
Keith Rome ◽  
Deborah E Turner
Keyword(s):  
Patient Experience ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Body Structure ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
Foot Problems ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective The aim was to categorize the patient experience of PsA-related foot involvement by linking it to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. Methods Concepts, obtained from a previous qualitative investigation of people with PsA and health professionals into their perspective of PsA-related foot involvement, were linked to the full version of the ICF classification. Concepts were linked to the most appropriate ICF category using established linking rules, which enable a systematic and standardized linking process. All concepts were linked independently to the ICF by two investigators, followed by a third investigator for adjudication. The professional backgrounds of the investigators included occupational therapy and podiatry. Results More than 100 distinct ICF categories were linked to the interview concepts. The most represented ICF category was body functions (35%), followed by environmental factors (31%), activities and participation (19%) and body structure (15%). Concepts that could not be linked to the ICF were related to coping, aspects of time and knowledge. Health professionals identified a greater proportion of body functions and fewer activity and participation categories compared with patients, indicating a possible mismatch of key concerns. Interdisciplinary group analysis demonstrated merit. Conclusion A list of ICF categories was generated, defining aspects of functioning important and relevant to the impact of PsA-related foot involvement. Despite the localized anatomical focus of this study, the effect of foot problems in PsA was linked to all components of the ICF, confirming the profound impact on functioning and daily life.

Can the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) be used in a prosthetics and orthotics outpatient clinic?

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 302-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Burger
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Prospective Clinical Study ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Human Functioning ◽  
The Impact

Background: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) covers all aspects and levels of human functioning. Objectives: The aim of the study was to find out whether the ICF can be used in everyday prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) clinical practice for description of human functioning, and whether it can demonstrate the influence of a prosthesis or an orthosis on a person's functioning. Study Design: Prospective clinical study. Methods: A short list of ICF codes was compiled from Annex 9 and used for one month for all patients seen at the author's P&O outpatient clinics. Results: One hundred patients (59 men, average age 58 years) with different medical problems were included in the study. From 6 to 27 (14 on average) ICF categories from all four components of ICF were used in these patients. The most frequently used category for body functions was mobility of joint functions, for body structures it was structure of the skin and for activities and participation it was walking. Public and private buildings were the only barriers identified. Conclusions: It can be concluded that the ICF can be used in everyday P&O clinical practice. An ICF list of categories provides quick additional information. To be able to demonstrate the influence of P&O devices on person's functioning, at least for activities and participation, one has to use qualifiers. Clinical relevance For clinicians it is important to know that it is possible to use the ICF in clinical practice and that it can demonstrate the impact of P&O devices on a person's functioning.

Using the International Classification of Functioning to Conceptualize Quality of Life Among Rehabilitation Services Recipients

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison R. Fleming ◽  
Michael J. Leahy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Relational Support ◽  
The Impact

Researchers and policy makers have proposed that quality of life (QOL) is an important and useful way to measure the impact of services, although practical application of QOL in rehabilitation has been limited. In this study, a comprehensive framework (the International Classification of Functioning [ICF]) is used to compare the relationship between QOL and function in key life areas in a sample of adults with disabilities receiving vocational services (n = 224). Results of a multiple regression analysis indicated that level of education, duration of disability, difficulty with social relationships and inclusion, the impact of the disability or health condition on the person or his or her family, and relational support and attitudes of family, friends, and acquaintances showed significant relationships with QOL. This study highlights the role of the social impact of disability on QOL and provides support for the use of the ICF for conceptualizing disability and its impact in a way that is inclusive of personal and environmental factors.

scholarly journals Avaliação da funcionalidade de indivíduos de uma mesma família com doença de Kennedy

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 27221
Author(s):  
Sabrina Valar Feronatto ◽  
Sabrina Oro ◽  
Letícia Fassina ◽  
Cristian Roncada ◽  
Renata D`Agostini Nicolini-Panisson
Keyword(s):  
Neuromuscular Diseases ◽  
Case Series ◽  
The Body ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Body Function ◽  
Kennedy’S Disease ◽  
Kennedy's Disease ◽  
One Year

***Functionality evaluation of subjects of the same family with Kennedy's Disease***AIMS: To assess the functionality of individuals of a same family who present Kennedy's disease, and to compare it with the results obtained after one year and a half to verify the evolution of the disease.METHODS: Case series, in which six individuals with Kennedy's disease were evaluated in two moments separated by one year and a half. The instrument used was the Core Set for International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for neuromuscular diseases. This structured questionnaire seeks information on health domains, functional situations and their restrictions. The data were analyzed in SPSS version 20.0, with descriptive analysis.RESULTS: After one year and a half the body function components worsened, with consequent decline in function, demonstrated in the activity and participation component. Only one domain of the body function component had improvement in the second evaluation. During the evaluation period, several facilitating environmental factors (bars or stair rails, internal bars in residences, ramps, health plan, gaiters, automobile, telephone and electronic gate) remained. However, the magnitude of the deficiency of some products and supporting technologies (stairs and bathroom without bars) increased, which may have impaired the functionality of these individuals.CONCLUSIONS: Functionality was altered in individuals with Kennedy's disease, and the disease progression has accentuated the deficiency in the components of the International Classification of Functionality after one year and a half. There was a lack of some supporting products and technologies to personal use in daily life.

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