TY - JOUR
T1 - Measuring common outcome measures and their concepts using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in adults with burn injury: A systematic review
AU - Wasiak, Jason
AU - McMahon, Margaret
AU - Danilla, Stefan
AU - Spinks, Anneliese
AU - Cleland, Heather
AU - Gabbe, Belinda
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - To identify and quantify the health related concepts contained in the most
common outcome instruments used in adult burn care, and to compare the content of
these instruments based on their linkage to the International Classification of Functioning,
Disability and Health (ICF). The ICF has been validated as a reference tool by the World
Health Organization and is a framework that incorporates physical, emotional, environmental
and social aspects of daily functioning.
Methods: Electronic searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE CINAHL, PsychINFO and the Cochrane
Library from 2003 onwards were carried out using a predetermined search strategy. Specific
characteristics of the included studies and data pertaining to the outcome instruments were
extracted. Two reviewers independently categorised the underlying concepts contained in
the most commonly used outcome measures and linked them to ICF categories using
standardised linkage rules.
Results: Out of a total 132 includedstudies, 151 outcome instrumentswere identified. Of these,
14 frequently used generic and burn-specific instruments were selected for linkage to the ICF.
From the 381 items contained in the 14 instruments, 356 concepts were extracted and
subsequently linked to 99 ICF categories. Nearly 46 of the concepts were linked to body
function and 20 to activities and participation, whereas only a few concepts were formally
linked to health condition, body structures and personal or environmental factors.
Conclusion: The ICF proved highly useful for the content comparison of frequently used generic
and burn-specific instruments. The results may provide clinicians and researchers with new
insights when selecting health-status measures for clinical studies in those with burn injury.
AB - To identify and quantify the health related concepts contained in the most
common outcome instruments used in adult burn care, and to compare the content of
these instruments based on their linkage to the International Classification of Functioning,
Disability and Health (ICF). The ICF has been validated as a reference tool by the World
Health Organization and is a framework that incorporates physical, emotional, environmental
and social aspects of daily functioning.
Methods: Electronic searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE CINAHL, PsychINFO and the Cochrane
Library from 2003 onwards were carried out using a predetermined search strategy. Specific
characteristics of the included studies and data pertaining to the outcome instruments were
extracted. Two reviewers independently categorised the underlying concepts contained in
the most commonly used outcome measures and linked them to ICF categories using
standardised linkage rules.
Results: Out of a total 132 includedstudies, 151 outcome instrumentswere identified. Of these,
14 frequently used generic and burn-specific instruments were selected for linkage to the ICF.
From the 381 items contained in the 14 instruments, 356 concepts were extracted and
subsequently linked to 99 ICF categories. Nearly 46 of the concepts were linked to body
function and 20 to activities and participation, whereas only a few concepts were formally
linked to health condition, body structures and personal or environmental factors.
Conclusion: The ICF proved highly useful for the content comparison of frequently used generic
and burn-specific instruments. The results may provide clinicians and researchers with new
insights when selecting health-status measures for clinical studies in those with burn injury.
UR - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21530087
U2 - 10.1016/j.burns.2011.02.012
DO - 10.1016/j.burns.2011.02.012
M3 - Article
SN - 0305-4179
VL - 37
SP - 913
EP - 924
JO - Burns
JF - Burns
IS - 6
ER -