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OBJECTIVE: To apply the International Classification of Functioning, Disability
and Health (ICF) model to fall prevention by developing an ICF core set for fall
risks in acute rehabilitation settings. DESIGN: Fall risk factors were identified
based on a systematic review of the literature and linked to ICF categories. A
consensus process was conducted using a Delphi-based evaluation technique.
SETTING: University-based hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Multidisciplinary participants
(N=20) from different institutions. INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME
MEASURES: A 5-point Likert-type scale was used to weigh the importance of each
risk category. The level of agreement for each consensus was assessed based on
Spearman rho and semi-interquartile range indices. Categories with a mean score
>/=4 in the third round of evaluation were included in this ICF core set.
RESULTS: The core set comprised 34 fall risk categories that were distributed as
follows: 18 categories on body functions, 2 on body structures, 8 on activities
and participation, 4 on environmental factors, and 2 categories on personal
factors. CONCLUSIONS: An ICF core set for falls in acute rehabilitation settings
was developed in this study. Further validation is required.
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