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Nuño L, Guilera G, Barrios M, Gómez-Benito J, Abdelhamid GSM. Network Analysis of the Brief ICF Core Set for Schizophrenia. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:852132. [PMID: 35782412 PMCID: PMC9247197 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.852132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Core Sets (ICF-CSs) for schizophrenia are a set of categories for assessing functioning in persons with this health condition. This study aimed to: a) estimate the network structure of the Brief ICF-CS for schizophrenia, b) examine the community structure (categories strongly clustered together) underlying this network, and c) identify the most central categories within this network. METHODS A total of 638 health professionals from different backgrounds and with a significant role in the treatment of individuals with schizophrenia participated in a series of Delphi studies. Based on their responses we used the Ising model to estimate the network structure of the 25-category Brief ICF-CS, and then estimated the degree of centrality for all categories. Finally, the community structure was detected using the walktrap algorithm. RESULTS The resulting network revealed strong associations between individual categories within components of the ICF (i.e., Body functions, Activities and participation, and Environmental factors). The results also showed three distinct clusters of categories corresponding to the same three components. The categories e410 Individual attitudes of immediate family members, e450 Individual attitudes of health professionals, d910 Community life, and d175 Solving problems were among the most central categories in the Brief ICF-CS network. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate the utility of a network approach for estimating the structure of the ICF-CSs. Implications of these results for clinical interventions and development of new instruments are discussed.
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- Laura Nuño
- Addictions Unit, Clinical Institute of Neuroscience (ICN), Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Rojas M, Barrios M, Gómez-Benito J, Mikheenkova N, Mosolov S. Functioning Problems in Persons with Schizophrenia in the Russian Context. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910276. [PMID: 34639576 PMCID: PMC8507701 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Assessing functionality in schizophrenia from a biopsychosocial perspective is essential to generate treatments that respond to the needs of the individual in his/her context. This research aims to assess the prevalence of functioning problems and their association with socio-demographic and clinical variables in a sample of Russian individuals with schizophrenia, using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health as a framework. An empirical cross-sectional study assessed the functioning of 40 individuals with schizophrenia using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Core Set for schizophrenia. For the Body functions component, the highest prevalence of problems was found in b144 Memory functions (75%) and b140 Attention functions (70%). In the Activities and participation component, the greatest limitations were in d770 Intimate relationships (79.3%) and d240 Handling stress and other psychological demands (82.5%). In the Environmental factors, the most frequent problems were in e110 Products or substances for personal consumption (25%) and e460 Societal attitudes (22.5%); when scored as facilitators, the highest rated categories were e125 Products and technology for communication (100%) and e165 Assets (100%). These results may guide the design of specific treatments for these individuals and serve as a starting point for further studies in similar contexts and in other regions in Russia.
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- Manuel Rojas
- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (M.R.); (J.G.-B.)
- Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neuroscience, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (M.R.); (J.G.-B.)
- Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neuroscience, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (M.R.); (J.G.-B.)
- Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neuroscience, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Moscow Research Institute of Psychiatry, Poteshnaya ul., 3, 107076 Moscow, Russia; (N.M.); (S.M.)
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- Moscow Research Institute of Psychiatry, Poteshnaya ul., 3, 107076 Moscow, Russia; (N.M.); (S.M.)
- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Barrikadnaya pl., 2/1, 125993 Moscow, Russia
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Nuño L, Guilera G, Rojo E, Gómez-Benito J, Barrios M. An Integrated Account of Expert Perspectives on Functioning in Schizophrenia. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10184223. [PMID: 34575332 PMCID: PMC8465628 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10184223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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An integrated and interdisciplinary care system for individuals with schizophrenia is essential, which implies the need for a tool that assesses the difficulties and contextual factors of relevance to their functioning, and facilitates coordinated working across the different professions involved in their care. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Sets (ICF-CS) cover these requirements. This study aimed to evaluate the content validity of the ICF-CSs for schizophrenia from the perspective of experts. Six three-round Delphi studies were conducted with expert panels from different professional backgrounds which have played a significant role in the treatment of individuals with schizophrenia (psychiatry, psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, social work and physiotherapy). In total, 790 experts from 85 different countries participated in the first round. In total, 90 ICF categories and 28 Personal factors reached expert consensus (reached consensus from four or more professional perspectives). All the categories in the brief version of the ICF-CS for schizophrenia reached consensus from all the professional perspectives considered. As for the comprehensive version, 89.7% of its categories reached expert consensus. The results support the worldwide content validity of the ICF-CSs for schizophrenia from an expert perspective and underline the importance of assessing functioning by considering all the components implied.
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- Laura Nuño
- Clinical Institute of Neuroscience (ICN), Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (G.G.); (J.G.-B.); (M.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (G.G.); (J.G.-B.); (M.B.)
- Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Benito Menni CASM, Sisters Hospitallers, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain;
- Department of Psychiatry, International University of Catalonia, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (G.G.); (J.G.-B.); (M.B.)
- Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (G.G.); (J.G.-B.); (M.B.)
- Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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Nuño L, Guilera G, Bell M, Rojo E, Gómez-Benito J, Calderón C, Barrios M. Occupational Therapists’ Perspective on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Sets (ICF–CS) for Schizophrenia. Am J Occup Ther 2021; 75:7502205060p1-7502205060p10. [PMID: 33657348 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2021.041509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Importance: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Sets (CSs) for schizophrenia are sets of ICF categories that are relevant specifically to the functioning and disability of people with schizophrenia.
Objective: To identify the problems occupational therapists commonly encounter when treating people with schizophrenia and to validate the ICF–CSs for schizophrenia from their perspective.
Design: Three-round Delphi study using online surveys distributed to occupational therapists worldwide. Participants were asked which problems with functioning they considered most relevant when treating people with schizophrenia.
Participants: Occupational therapists experienced in the treatment of people with schizophrenia.
Measures: Responses were linked to the ICF categories by two trained health professionals, and a statistical measure of agreement and κ coefficient were calculated.
Results: Ninety-two occupational therapists from 29 countries in all six World Health Organization regions named 2,527 meaningful concepts. After the linking process, 121 ICF categories and 31 Personal Factors were presented to the expert panel, who reached consensus (agreement of ≥75%) on 97 ICF categories and 27 Personal Factors. Consensus was reached on the 25 categories in the Brief ICF–CS for schizophrenia and 89 of the 97 categories in the Comprehensive ICF–CS for schizophrenia.
Conclusions and Relevance: The ICF Core Sets for schizophrenia were validated from the perspective of occupational therapists and are potentially useful tools for clinical practice because they cover a wide variety of problems that occupational therapists deal with in interventions with people with schizophrenia.
What This Article Adds: The ICF–CSs for schizophrenia are useful guides for describing and classifying functioning, disability, and health to aid occupational therapy intervention with people with schizophrenia. Occupational therapists are essential in the rehabilitation of this client population, and their perspective has contributed to the development and enrichment of the ICF–CSs for schizophrenia.
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- Laura Nuño
- Laura Nuño, PhD, is Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain;
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- Georgina Guilera, PhD, is Professor, Institute of Neurosciences and Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Morris Bell, PhD, is Professor, Connecticut Mental Health Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Emilio Rojo, MD, is Medical Director, Hospital Benito Menni Complex Assistencial en Salut Mental, Sisters Hospitallers, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain, and Professor, Department of Psychiatry, International University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
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- Juana Gómez-Benito, PhD, is Professor, Institute of Neurosciences and Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Caterina Calderón, PhD, is Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Maite Barrios, PhD, is Associate Professor, Institute of Neurosciences and Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Saghafi K, Amirian SMR, Shirvan ME. Differential Item Functioning Analysis of Persian Adaptation of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale Against Gender. HUMAN ARENAS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s42087-020-00172-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Barrios M, Guilera G, Hidalgo MD, Cheung ECF, Chan RCK, Gómez-Benito J. The Most Commonly Used Instruments in Research on Functioning in Schizophrenia. EUROPEAN PSYCHOLOGIST 2020. [DOI: 10.1027/1016-9040/a000386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Abstract. A comprehensive assessment of functioning in schizophrenia is essential to plan appropriate interventions for helping individuals with this health condition. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) offers a theoretical framework for assessing functioning and disability. Our aim was to identify the most frequently used measurement instruments reported in studies on functioning in schizophrenia, to conduct a content comparison with respect to the ICF, and to compare the categories extracted from these instruments with those covered by the Brief ICF-Core Set for schizophrenia. A structured literature search of studies on functioning in schizophrenia was conducted using Medline, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. The items of the top 20 measurement instruments were then linked to the ICF classification system. The most commonly used instruments were neuropsychological tests (i.e., Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and Trail Making Test) and measures of clinical symptoms (i.e., PANSS) and general functioning (i.e., GAF). The linking process resulted in 45 ICF categories (25 from Body functions, 1 from Body structures, 14 from Activities and Participation, and 5 from the Environmental factors component). Most of the top 20 instruments are not specifically designed for patients with schizophrenia or for assessing functioning, but rather are general standardized tests widely used to measure a broad range of outcome variables in several health conditions. Our results suggest a lack of an internationally accepted, commonly used, specific and comprehensive gold standard to assess functioning in individuals with schizophrenia.
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- Maite Barrios
- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Methodology and Basic Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Murcia, Spain
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- Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, PR China
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- Neuropsychology and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Spain
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Spies M, Meyer-Steinkamp R, Stracke R, Buchholz A. Development of a modular ICF-based core set for the German substance use disorders treatment. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 44:1234-1242. [PMID: 32723115 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1799246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE We aimed to develop a modular Core Set based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) for describing functioning in patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). To match the structure of the German health service system, the Core Set was split into modules for different service segments. METHODS We followed a consensus process including several preparatory studies. To identify candidate ICF categories, we performed an ICF linking of guideline-recommended assessments, patient focus groups and patient and expert surveys. Categories were prioritized for different service segments and compiled into preliminary modules. The Core Set was tested in 13 treatment sites. Health professionals rated each category's relevance, and contents of the Modular ICF-based Core Set for SUDs (MCSS) were compared to patient-reported treatment goals. An advisory board decided on revisions to the MCSS. RESULTS The MCSS consists of a basic module (25 categories) and five additional modules for these treatment segments: counselling (8), qualified withdrawal (6), orientation (7), rehabilitation (32), and social integration services (10). CONCLUSIONS The MCSS provides a framework for harmonizing communication, documentation and interface management in German SUD health services. The basic module, consisting of 25 categories, can be employed as a Brief ICF Core Set.Implications for rehabilitationThe MCSS can serve as a standard for describing functioning in patients with SUDs in Germany, as well as harmonize communication and reporting of treatment relevant information.In clinical practice, the MCSS can be used for the structured assessment of psychosocial problems and participation restrictions, goal setting, and outcome evaluation.Although the MCSS was developed in Germany, its proximity to the themes frequently identified in the literature regarding SUDs internationally suggests that it may be of use in other countries as well.The basic module may be employed as a Brief ICF Core Set.
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- M Spies
- Department for Medical Psychology, University Medical Centre, Hamburg, Germany
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- Alida Schmidt-Stiftung, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department for Medical Psychology, University Medical Centre, Hamburg, Germany
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Xie L, Wu Q, Hu W, Li W, Xiang G, Hao S, Guo C, Jiang H, Wu X, Wu X, Li S. Performance of brief ICF-sleep disorders and obesity core set in obstructive sleep apnea patients. Respir Res 2020; 21:156. [PMID: 32571309 PMCID: PMC7310139 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-020-01404-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical questionnaires are mainly applied as screening tools for identification of the Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. Little attention has been paid to assess the body functions and health status of the patients. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) was designed for better understanding and describing functioning and disability of patients. This study adopted the Brief ICF-Sleep Disorders and Obesity Core Set to evaluate the impairment of functioning and health status of OSA patients. METHODS Five hundred ninety-two participants were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected using Brief ICF-Sleep Disorders and Obesity Core Set Polysomnography was performed and basic characteristics of the patients were recorded. RESULTS The scores for the component Body Functions and Code b130, b134, b140, b440, b530, s330, d160, d240, d450 of the two core sets were significantly different among the patients divided by apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) or oxygen saturation (SaO2) nadir, but the frequency of code s330, d160, d240, d450 was low. The Body Functions component of the both sets were closely related to neck circumference (NC), body mass index (BMI), apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of the OSA patients. Body Functions of the Brief ICF-Sleep Disorders performed better with a threshold of 4 with sensitivity, specificity and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) as 0.62, 0.74, 0.68(AHI ≥ 5), 0.69, 0.63, 0.66 (AHI ≥ 15), 0.75, 0.56, 0.66 (AHI ≥ 30), 0.56, 0.70, 0.63 (SaO2 nadir≤90%), 0.67, 0.66, 0.66 (SaO2 nadir<85%), 0.71, 0.59, 0.65 (SaO2 nadir<80%), separately. CONCLUSION The Body Functions component of both two sets could be an evaluation tool of impairment of body functions for OSA patients. The Brief ICF-Sleep Disorders Body Functions component performed better with a threshold of 4 and might provide a new insight for physicians to assess OSA patients.
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- Liang Xie
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China.,Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China. .,Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai, China. .,Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Nuño L, Barrios M, Vancampfort D, Rojo E, Gómez-Benito J, Guilera G. Functioning in schizophrenia: a Delphi study covering the perspective of physiotherapists. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 43:3733-3740. [PMID: 32285708 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1748729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE This qualitative study explores the barriers, personal characteristics/resources, and environmental factors that experienced physiotherapists identify as relevant in the assessment and treatment of persons living with schizophrenia, and whether the identified aspects are represented in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Sets for schizophrenia. METHODS A three-round Delphi study with physiotherapists was conducted between April and July 2018. In the first round, participants had to list all the aspects they considered to be relevant when assessing and/or treating individuals with schizophrenia, and they were asked six open-ended questions. Their responses were linked to categories. In the second and third rounds, physiotherapists had to judge whether each category/personal factor was relevant for describing functioning in schizophrenia. RESULTS Thirteen of 22 eligible physiotherapists from eight countries responded to the first round, and 10 completed all three rounds. Eighty-two (84.5%) of the 97 categories in the Comprehensive Core Set for schizophrenia and all 25 categories in the Brief Core Set were considered relevant. A total of five categories were additionally identified. CONCLUSIONS The barriers, personal characteristics/resources, and environmental factors from the physiotherapists' perspective have been identified. The results largely confirm the content validity of the Core Sets for schizophrenia.Implications for rehabilitationThis study shows which barriers, personal characteristics/resources, and environmental factors in persons with schizophrenia are relevant from physiotherapists' perspective and should be integrated in the rehabilitation process.The content validity of the Comprehensive and Brief Core Sets for schizophrenia is largely supported from the physiotherapists' perspective and therefore could be used in the assessment of functioning in persons with schizophrenia.The Comprehensive and Brief ICF Core Sets for schizophrenia could be used to plan and assess multidisciplinary rehabilitation interventions.
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- Laura Nuño
- Clinical Institute of Neurosciences (ICN), Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Hospital Benito Menni CASM, Sisters Hospitallers, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain.,Department of Psychiatry, International University of Catalonia, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Nuño L, Barrios M, Moller MD, Calderón C, Rojo E, Gómez-Benito J, Guilera G. An international survey of Psychiatric-Mental-Health Nurses on the content validity of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Sets for Schizophrenia. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2019; 28:867-878. [PMID: 30834663 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Sets for schizophrenia describe the key problems in functioning that are experienced by individuals with this disorder. This study examines the content validity of these Core Sets and aims to identify the most frequent problems faced by people with schizophrenia, considering for this analysis the perspective of Psychiatric-Mental-Health Nurses. The study complied with the COREQ checklist for qualitative studies. A total of 101 nurses from 30 countries covering all six World Health Organization regions participated in a Delphi study. Their responses in Round 1 were linked to ICF categories, retaining those reported by at least 5% of participants. In Round 2, they were asked to rate the relevance of each of these categories to the nursing care of patients with schizophrenia. This process was repeated in Round 3. A total of 2327 concepts were extracted in Round 1 and linked to ICF categories. Following the analysis, 125 categories and 31 personal factors were presented to the experts in rounds 2 and 3. Consensus (defined as agreement ≥75%) was reached for 97 of these categories and 29 personal factors. These categories corresponded to all those (N = 25) in the Brief Core Set and 87 of the 97 categories of the Comprehensive Core Set for schizophrenia. Ten new categories emerged. The Delphi process identified the problems in functioning that nurses encounter when treating individuals with schizophrenia, and the results supported the content validity of the Core Sets. We conclude that these Core Sets offer a comprehensive framework for structuring clinical information and guiding the treatment process.
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- Laura Nuño
- Clinical Institute of Neuroscience (ICN), Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- School of Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington, USA
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- Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Benito Menni CASM, Sisters Hospitallers, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain.,Department of Psychiatry, International University of Catalonia, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Nuño L, Guilera G, Coenen M, Rojo E, Gómez-Benito J, Barrios M. Functioning in schizophrenia from the perspective of psychologists: A worldwide study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0217936. [PMID: 31170249 PMCID: PMC6553782 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder associated with impairment in functioning. A multidisciplinary approach is essential to help individuals with this health condition, and psychological interventions are considered a priority. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) offers a theoretical framework for assessing functioning and disability. The ICF Core Sets for schizophrenia are a list of ICF categories describing the most common problems in functioning of persons affected by this health condition. This study aimed to explore the content validity of these ICF Core Sets and to identify the most common problems in people with schizophrenia from the perspective of psychologists. Psychologists with experience of schizophrenia treatment were recruited for a three-round Delphi study in order to gather their views regarding the problems commonly presented by these patients. A total of 175 psychologists from 46 countries covering the six WHO regions answered the first-round questionnaire, and 137 completed all three rounds. The 7,526 concepts extracted from first-round responses were linked to 412 ICF categories and 53 personal factors. Consensus (≥75% agreement) was reached for 76 ICF categories and 28 personal factors. Seventy-three of the 97 ICF categories that form the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for schizophrenia achieved consensus, and only three categories that yielded consensus do not feature in this Core Set. These results support the content validity of these ICF Core Sets from the perspective of psychologists. This provides further evidence of the suitability of the ICF framework for describing functioning and disability in persons with schizophrenia.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura Nuño
- Clinical Institute of Neurosciences (ICN), Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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| | - Georgina Guilera
- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
| | - Michaela Coenen
- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology–IBE, Research Unit for Biopsychosocial Health, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU), Munich, Germany
- Pettenkofer School of Public Health, Munich, Germany
- ICF Research Branch, a cooperation partner within the WHO Collaborating Centre for the Family of International Classifications in Germany (at DIMDI), Munich, Germany
| | - Emilio Rojo
- Hospital Benito Menni CASM, Sisters Hospitallers, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
- Department of Psychiatry, International University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
| | - Juana Gómez-Benito
- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
| | - Maite Barrios
- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Group on Measurement Invariance and Analysis of Change (GEIMAC), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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