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Problems in functioning from the patient perspective using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a reference.

  • Gradinger F ICF Research Branch of the WHO Collaborating Center for the Family of International Classifications at the German Institute of Medical Documentation and Information (DIMDI) at Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland. felix.gradinger@paranet.ch
  • Köhler B
  • Khatami R
  • Mathis J
  • Cieza A
  • Bassetti C
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  • 2010-07-21
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  • Journal of sleep research. - 2011
Activities of Daily Living
Disability Evaluation
Female
Focus Groups
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Middle Aged
Severity of Illness Index
Sleep Wake Disorders
Surveys and Questionnaires
English We conducted a qualitative, multicenter study using a focus group design to explore the lived experiences of persons with any kind of primary sleep disorder with regard to functioning and contextual factors using six open-ended questions related to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) components. We classified the results using the ICF as a frame of reference. We identified the meaningful concepts within the transcribed data and then linked them to ICF categories according to established linking rules. The six focus groups with 27 participants yielded a total of 6986 relevant concepts, which were linked to a total of 168 different second-level ICF categories. From the patient perspective, the ICF components: (1) Body Functions; (2) Activities & Participation; and (3) Environmental Factors were equally represented; while (4) Body Structures appeared poignantly less frequently. Out of the total number of concepts, 1843 concepts (26%) were assigned to the ICF component Personal Factors, which is not yet classified but could indicate important aspects of resource management and strategy development of those who have a sleep disorder. Therefore, treatment of patients with sleep disorders must not be limited to anatomical and (patho-)physiological changes, but should also consider a more comprehensive view that includes patient's demands, strategies and resources in daily life and the contextual circumstances surrounding the individual.
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