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Functioning in lymphedema from the patients’ perspective using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and health (ICF) as a reference

Functioning in lymphedema from the patients’ perspective using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and health (ICF) as a reference

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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). A worldwide e-mail survey with questions based on components of the ICF. 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 ones health, products and technology for personal use in daily life and dressing. 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.

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OrganisatieHAN University of Applied Sciences
AfdelingAcademie Organisatie en Ontwikkeling
LectoraatArbeid en Gezondheid
Gepubliceerd inActa Oncologica Acta Oncologica, Vol. 54, Uitgave: 3, Pagina's: 1-11
Jaar2014
TypeArtikel
DOI10.3109/0284186X.2014.952389
TaalOnbekend

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