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Rune J. Simeonsson, PhD, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, CB #8185, UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8185, 9199666634, rune_simeonsson@unc.edu and Don Lollar, EdD, Office of Disability and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Building 101, F29, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724.
THE ICF FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH: FIELD TRIAL FINDINGS
Rune J. Simeonsson Ph.D. MSPH , Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Don Lollar, EdD, NCBDDD Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
This presentation describes the development and field testing of a version of the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health-ICF (WHO, 2001) adapted for children and youth (ICF-CY). The ICF-CY maintains the structure of the ICF with content modified to document functioning, disability and environmental factors from infancy through adolescence. All ICF codes applicable for children were retained with entries added, e.g., sensory exploration, self-regulation, communication, coordination, symbolic/social play, and home, school and community environments. A related activity was the development of 4 age group questionnaires; (0-2), (3-6), (7-12) and (13-18) to be used in assessing child functioning across domains of the ICF-CY. The draft ICF-CY and assessment materials are posted on the WHO website for field trials in the spring of 2004. Parents, professionals and stakeholders complete surveys on content adequacy and administrative, clinical and research applicability. Clinical studies from countries in all WHO regions involve coding of limitations of function, activities, participation and environmental factors in 4 age groups of children. Data from studies of the ICF-CY in Italy, Sweden and the US will examine the sensitivity and comprehensiveness of the ICF-CY codes for children with different health conditions, diagnoses and ages. Validation of the ICF-CY and the parallel questionnaires in the field trials can provide a universal language and classification of childhood disability of use for public health surveillance and prevention.
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Keywords: Child/Adolescent, Evaluation
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.