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Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11:R67doi:10.1186/ar2696

 

Research article

 

Validation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Set for chronic widespread pain from the perspective of fibromyalgia patients

 

Robin Hieblinger (1) , Michaela Coenen (2) , Gerold Stucki (1,3) , Andreas Winkelmann (1) and Alarcos Cieza (2,3)

 

  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich, Ziemssenstraße 1, Munich 80336, Germany
  2. ICF Research Branch of the WHO Collaborating Center for the Family of International Classifications at the German Institute of Medical Documentation and Information (DIMDI), Institute for Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Marchioninistraße 17, Munich 81377, Germany
  3. Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF), Guido A. Zaech Straße 4, Nottwil 6207, Switzerland

 

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http://arthritis-research.com/content/11/3/R67

 

Published: 14 May 2009

 

© 2009 Hieblinger et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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Abstract

 

Introduction

Functioning is recognized as an important study outcome in chronic widespread pain (CWP). The Comprehensive ICF Core Set for CWP is an application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) with the purpose of representing the typical spectrum of functioning of patients with CWP. The objective of the study was to add evidence to the validation of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for CWP from the patient perspective. The specific aims were to explore the aspects of functioning and health important to patients with fibromyalgia, and to examine to what extent these aspects are represented by the current version of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for CWP.

Methods

The sampling of patients followed the maximum variation strategy. Sample size was determined by saturation. The focus groups were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. The meaning condensation procedure was used for qualitative data analysis. After qualitative data analysis, the identified concepts were linked to ICF categories.

Results

Thirty-three patients participated in six focus groups. Fifty-four ICF categories out of 67 categories of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for CWP were reported by the patients. Forty-eight additional categories that are not covered in the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for CWP were raised.

Conclusions

Most ICF categories of the existing version of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for CWP could be confirmed from the patient perspective. However, several categories not included in the Core Set emerged and should be considered for inclusion.

 

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