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Table 6 Activities and Participation (d): Patients' reporting of ICF categories (2nd level)

From: Validation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Set for rheumatoid arthritis from the patient perspective using focus groups

ICF categories

Reported by patients

Code

Title

Open approach

ICF-based approach

d163

Thinking

 

Yes

d166

Reading

 

Yes

d170

Writing

Yes

Yes

d210

Undertaking a single task

 

Yes

d230

Carrying out daily routine

Yes

Yes

d240

Handling stress and other psychological demands

 

Yes

d330

Speaking

Yes

 

d360

Using communication devices and techniques

Yes

Yes

d410

Changing basic body position

Yes

Yes

d415

Maintaining a body position

Yes

Yes

d430

Lifting and carrying objects

Yes

Yes

d435

Moving objects with lower extremities

Yes

 

d440

Fine hand use

Yes

Yes

d445

Hand and arm use

Yes

Yes

d449

Carrying, moving and handling objects, other specified and unspecified (d430/d445)a

Yes

Yes

d450

Walking

Yes

Yes

d455

Moving around

Yes

Yes

d460

Moving around in different locations (d455)a

Yes

Yes

d465

Moving around using equipment

Yes

Yes

d470

Using transportation

Yes

Yes

d475

Driving

Yes

Yes

d510

Washing oneself

Yes

Yes

d520

Caring for body parts

Yes

Yes

d530

Toileting

 

Yes

d540

Dressing

Yes

Yes

d550

Eating

 

Yes

d560

Drinking

Yes

 

d570

Looking after one's health

No

No

d610

Acquiring a place to live

 

Yes

d620

Acquisition of goods and services

Yes

Yes

d630

Preparing meals

Yes

Yes

d640

Doing housework

Yes

Yes

d650

Caring for household objects

Yes

Yes

d660

Assisting others

 

Yes

d720

Complex interpersonal interactions

Yes

Yes

d750

Informal social relationships

Yes

Yes

d760

Family relationships

 

Yes

d770

Intimate relationships

Yes

Yes

d850

Remunerative employment

Yes

Yes

d859

Work and employment, other specified and unspecified (d850)a

Yes

Yes

d910

Community life

 

Yes

d920

Recreation and leisure

Yes

Yes

  1. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) categories of the ICF Core Set for rheumatoid arthritis are shown in bold typeface. aConfirmation according to similar categories