Article
Rehabilitation
Bhasker Amatya, Alaeldin Elmalik, Krystal Song, Su Yi Lee, Mary P. Galea, Fary Khan
Summary: The study examined the responsiveness of the ICF ClinFIT in routine clinical practice in Australia. The results showed that ClinFIT is useful in evaluating patient functioning and can detect changes in functioning over time and across different health conditions.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Sri Yuliana, Muhammad Muslih, Jenny Sim, Amelia Nur Vidyanti, Ageng Brahmadhi, Hsiu Ting Tsai
Summary: The study developed and validated the Indonesian version of the WHODAS 2.0 for stroke survivors, showing excellent reliability and validity. The adapted WHODAS 2.0 can be used to assess disability in Indonesian stroke survivors effectively.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Stefano Federici, Giulia Balboni, Allegra Buracchi, Francesca Barbanera, Angiolo Pierini
Summary: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Italian version of WHODAS-Child and found that it is a reliable and valid tool for measuring functional impairment in children with ASD.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Martina Zangger, Christin Weber, Petra Stute
Summary: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a framework for assessing functioning related to health conditions. Developing an ICF Core Set for Climacteric Syndrome involves preliminary studies such as literature review, multi-center studies, expert surveys, and focus groups, leading to international consensus on which ICF categories to include for a holistic assessment.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Koshiro Haruyama, Michiyuki Kawakami, Ichiro Miyai, Shuko Nojiri, Toshiyuki Fujiwara
Summary: This study aimed to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the international classification of functioning, disability, and health in patients with multiple system atrophy in Japan. The results showed that the pandemic affected the patients' body function, activity, and participation. The severity of disease-related impairments and a large daily living space were identified as risk factors for the impact.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Derek J. Roberts, Sudhir K. Nagpal, Alan J. Forster, Timothy Brandys, Christine Murphy, Alison Jennings, Shira A. Strauss, Evgeniya Vishnyakova, Julie Lawson, Daniel I. McIsaac
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of disability in patients at risk of limb loss and found that the majority of patients reported suffering from substantial disability, pain, and wound-related concerns. Further research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of WHODAS 2.0 among these patients in various clinics and determine whether interventions can improve their reported outcomes.
Article
Psychiatry
Christopher Holmberg, Andreas Gremyr, Jarl Torgerson, Kirsten Mehlig
Summary: The study examined the psychometric properties of the short WHODAS-2.0 in a naturalistic sample of outpatients with psychotic disorders. The findings supported the reliability and construct validity of the short 12-item WHODAS-2.0, demonstrating consistent associations with patient characteristics and psychotic symptom severity.
Article
Rehabilitation
Leigh Clarke, Emily Ridgewell, Xia Li, Michael P. Dillon
Summary: This pilot study aimed to assess the inter-rater reliability of novice linkers using an innovative, sequential, iterative linking method to link prosthetic outcomes to the ICF. The results showed that through consensus discussion and iterative refinement of the customized ICF linking rules, novices were able to achieve high levels of agreement.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yan Gao, Jingpu Zhao, Xiangxiang Liu, Xiaohua Xie, Yulong Wang
Summary: This study analyzed and compared the content of six selected long-term care (LTC) instruments based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) linkage. The findings suggest the need for a national LTC instrument in China that addresses the physical, psychological, and social needs of older adults.
Article
Psychiatry
A. Hoehne, C-E Giguere, C. M. Herba, R. Labelle
Summary: The study compared WHODAS-2 scores across different mental disorders in psychiatric emergency settings and found that patients with anxiety, mood, and personality disorders had higher scores. The WHODAS-2 showed good internal consistency and acceptable goodness of fit indices.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wen-Chou Chi, Chia-Feng Yen, Tsan-Hon Liou, Kwang-Hwa Chang, Hua-Fang Liao, Ya-Li Chang
Summary: The study aimed to understand functional status distribution and factors associated with changes in functional status and social participation in people with depression using two-year follow-up data. Results showed decline in all dimensions of WHODAS 2.0 over two years, especially in cognition, household activities, social participation, and total score. Older age groups had poorer recovery in cognition, social interaction, and household activities. Residence in suburban areas was associated with poorer recovery in cognition, self-care, and overall function compared to rural and urban areas. Employment status was strongly linked to recovery in household activities, social participation, and overall function.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Barbara Bernardo Figueiredo, Diego de Sousa Dantas, Taylline G. Oliveira, Giovanna D. Cavalcanti, Cyda Reinaux, Armele Dornelas de Andrade
Summary: This study classified the health needs of individuals with non-neuronopathic MPS according to the ICF, finding differences in health problems between children and adults. The main issues were related to supportive functioning, pain, respiratory functions, and voice functions. Limitations in activity and participation focused on walking, fine hand use, washing oneself, and dressing. About half of the studied population had restricted recreation and leisure activities.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yaqi Huang, Yulu Wang, Jin Yang, Linda Johansson, Bingxin Ma, Xiaojun Zhang, Qi Lu, Yaogang Wang, Yue Zhao
Summary: This study reviewed 34 studies and classified the applications of ICF in dementia into four themes: (1) clinical practice and education of health professionals; (2) community support services and income support; (3) population-based, census, or survey data; (4) advocacy and empowerment purposes. The findings suggest that ICF has had a significant impact on dementia in clinical settings and supports the use of ICF in person-centered dementia care. More empirical studies are needed in the future to expand the use of ICF in dementia research and practice.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Heyriane Martins dos Santos, Gabriela Santos Pereira, Leia Cordeiro de Oliveira, Paula Karina da Silva, Michael Goncalves Lima, Victor Hugo Alexandre de Amorim Feliz, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria, Soraia Micaela Silva
Summary: The purpose of this study was to analyze the diagnostic capacity and accuracy of WHODAS 2.0 in stroke survivors. The results showed that a cutoff point of 39.62 was acceptable for distinguishing individuals with moderate/severe disability from those with no or mild disability, with reasonable sensitivity and specificity.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Agnieszka Cwirlej-Sozanska, Bernard Sozanski, Mateusz Kupczyk, Justyna Leszczak, Andrzej Kwolek, Anna Wilmowska-Pietruszynska, Agnieszka Wisniowska-Szurlej
Summary: This study assessed the disability of Huntington's disease patients in Poland using the 12-item WHODAS 2.0 and found that the scale is effective in evaluating disability and changes in functioning among individuals with Huntington's disease.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Chao-Pen Chen, Yi-Wen Chen, Kwang-Hwa Chang, Shih-Wei Huang, Chien-Hua Wu, Reuben Escorpizo, Gerold Stucki, Tsan-Hon Liou
Summary: This study converted the functioning domain scores of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 into radar charts, and further categorized disability restrictions into different clusters based on the similarity of functioning impairments. Understanding the characteristics of disease-related disabilities and providing a basis for designing rehabilitation are important.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Feng-Hang Chang, Yen-Nung Lin, Tsan-Hon Liou
Summary: This study aimed to explore the experiences of stroke recovery among young stroke survivors in Taiwan, focusing on their beliefs, goals, and factors that facilitate or hinder their recovery. The findings revealed that returning to pre-stroke status was a common belief of recovery, and personal and environmental factors played a role in either facilitating or hindering recovery. These insights can guide rehabilitation clinicians in developing culturally tailored interventions to enhance post-stroke recovery outcomes for young stroke survivors.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shih-Wei Huang, Yi-Wen Chen, Reuben Escorpizo, Chun-De Liao, Tsan-Hon Liou
Summary: This study aimed to develop a comprehensive rehabilitation program for patients with osteoarthritis post total knee arthroplasty (TKA) by creating a core set from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Through a Delphi-based consensus process involving 20 physical therapists, a 32-category ICF core set for post TKA rehabilitation was determined, covering aspects such as body function, structures, activities and participation, environmental factors, and personal factors. This core set can provide effective rehabilitation strategies and goal setting for patients post TKA, but further validation and feasibility assessments are needed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu-Ru Lin, Jr-Yi Wang, Shun-Cheng Chang, Kwang-Hwa Chang, Hung-Chou Chen, Reuben Escorpizo, Shih-Wei Huang, Tsan-Hon Liou
Summary: In this study, a core ICF set consisting of 68 categories including body functions, body structures, activities and participation, and environmental factors was developed for Taiwanese patients with burns. This core set offers a comprehensive system for disability assessment and sets the stage for effective rehabilitation strategy setting for patients with burns. Further feasibility and validation studies are needed in the future to assess the utility of this core set.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Chun-De Liao, Hung-Chou Chen, Shih-Wei Huang, Tsan-Hon Liou
Summary: Exercise therapy effectively increased muscle mass in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but the treatment effects may be attenuated in those who have had the disease for a relatively long time. Meta-regression analyses indicated significant variance in treatment effects across studies, with disease duration as a significant explanatory factor.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Jia-Pei Hong, Chih-Hong Lee, Yu-Hao Lee, Reuben Escorpizo, Yu-Chen Chiang, Tsan-Hon Liou
Summary: The study reveals a positive association between return to work and functional improvements in patients with MDD, particularly in areas such as cognition, mobility, and self-care. It is suggested that a referral system targeting re-employment be established during MDD treatment, especially for individuals at risk of prolonged unemployment.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chun-De Liao, Yu-Yun Huang, Hung-Chou Chen, Tsan-Hon Liou, Che-Li Lin, Shih-Wei Huang
Summary: This network meta-analysis suggests that medium-energy ESWT combined with physical therapy or Chinese medicine is effective in treating pain and improving function in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Article
Rehabilitation
Yi-Wen Chen, Yen-Nung Lin, Hung-Chou Chen, Tsan-Hon Liou, Chun-De Liao, Shih-Wei Huang
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness, compliance, and safety of dextrose prolotherapy for knee osteoarthritis. The meta-analysis showed that dextrose prolotherapy had favorable effects on pain, global function, and quality of life. It also demonstrated dose-dependent and time-dependent effects on pain reduction and function recovery, respectively. However, caution should be exercised due to heterogeneity and biases across the included trials.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shu-Jen Lu, Tsan-Hon Liou, Ming-Been Lee, Chia-Feng Yen, Yen-Ling Chen, Reuben Escorpizo, Ay-Woan Pan
Summary: Bipolar disorder is associated with various disabilities, including low employment rate and high dependence on public aid. This study aimed to identify factors related to employment for individuals with bipolar disorder. The results showed that demographic variables were significantly correlated with employment status, and using a certain cutoff score on the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 could predict employment probability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Yu-Hsuan Chen, Hsun-Yi Wang, Chun-De Liao, Tsan-Hon Liou, Reuben Escorpizo, Hung-Chou Chen
Summary: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation has been found to improve mobility in children with spastic cerebral palsy, particularly in the areas of standing, running, and jumping. This treatment is safe for children with spastic cerebral palsy.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chun-Wei Liang, Hsiao-Yi Cheng, Yu-Hao Lee, Tsan-Hon Liou, Chun-De Liao, Shih-Wei Huang
Summary: Combining CLA with exercise can effectively reduce body fat and insulin resistance, but it does not have significant effects on body weight control, exercise performance enhancement, or improvement of lipid profiles.
Article
Education, Special
Ting-Fang Wu, Cheng-Ming Chen
Summary: The purpose of this study was to develop a model to represent the relationships among significant factors of information and communication technology use for university students with and without learning disabilities. The study was conducted in Taiwan with an international sample of research participants. A questionnaire was used to collect data from students with and without learning disabilities. The results showed that the proposed model can explain 92% of information and communication technology use for students without learning disabilities, and 73% for students with learning disabilities. The study illustrated that the developed model can demonstrate the structural relations of essential factors and information and communication technology usage for university students, both with and without learning disabilities.
JOURNAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Fu-An Yang, Ting-Hsuan Lee, Shih-Wei Huang, Tsan-Hon Liou, Reuben Escorpizo, Hung-Chou Chen
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness and priority of different upper limb manual training protocols for improving functional outcomes in children with cerebral palsy. The results suggest that mirror therapy may be the preferred option for improving functional outcomes in patients with cerebral palsy.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Feng-Hang Chang, Yen-Nung Lin, Tsan-Hon Liou, Peng-Sheng Ni
Summary: This study aims to explore the trends and predictors of community participation in younger adults after stroke in Taiwan. The findings show a positive trend in participation scores from hospital discharge to 1-year follow-up, particularly in social and community domains. However, the improvement is mild and mainly occurs in the first 3 months. Sociodemographic factors, stroke severity, comorbidity, and physical function significantly predict changes in participation scores over time, with physical function being the strongest predictor.
ANNALS OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Che-Li Lin, Chun-De Liao, Yu-Hao Lee, Reuben Escorpizo, Tsan-Hon Liou, Shih-Wei Huang
Summary: Hip fracture is a major adverse event for older individuals, leading to high rates of mortality and morbidity. Effective post-hip fracture rehabilitation is crucial for patients to regain function and improve their quality of life. This study aimed to develop a core set of considerations based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) for designing comprehensive rehabilitation programs. Through a three-round Delphi-based questionnaire, a core set of 34 categories was selected.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
