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- OBJECTIVE : To follow-up the impact of a format based upon the International
Classification of Functioning Disability and Health, version for children and
youth (ICF-CY) as a roadmap for in-hospital pediatric neuro-rehabilitation.
Longitudinal study in a single Centre testing with impact assessment.
The team members of a tertiary care pediatric
neuro-rehabilitation unit approaching 88 consecutive patients with various
physical and/or neurological conditions. METHODS: A revised version of the
protocol ICF-CY based format for rehabilitation projecting and programming was
applied for 24 months. Impact on the rehabilitation team was assessed with an ad
hoc questionnaire. RESULTS: Fifteen questionnaires were returned, all of them
reporting strongly positive judgements. Time constraint was no longer considered
the main problem, probably because of a learning effect. Ongoing utilization
reduced the time needed and the problems perceived in completing the task.
CONCLUSION: This application confirmed that ICF contribute to improve the quality
of interdisciplinary work and to share the rehabilitation process between team
members and family. Indeed ICF-CY works efficiently as a roadmap for in-hospital
pediatric neuro-rehabilitation. Its implementation results in perceived
improvements in the process, ongoing utilization reduces the time needed and the
problems encountered in completing the task.

Langue : ANGLAIS