title: [Testing of ICF core set for low back pain].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  International Classification of function, disability and health (ICF) is a globally accepted framework and classification system. ICF core sets for chronic health conditions have been developed to promote implementation of ICF in clinical practice. A preliminary core set for low back pain, with 78 categories, has been developed and proposed for international validation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Health professionals used ICF core sets to rate patient problems within the 78 categories. The categories from the components of body functions- and structure, activity, and participation and environmental factors were scored using qualifiers. Time consumption and usefulness of the ICF Core Set were also rated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patients (n = 118) had problems in all 78 categories with a frequency from 5 to 95 %.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patients (n = 118) had problems in all 78 categories with a frequency from 5 to 95 %. B265 TOUCH SENSATION was the only category reported to be missing in the core set. Environmental factors were frequently scored as facilitators, but also as barriers. Discrepancies were discovered between terms in ICF and those most commonly used in the clinical setting. Health professionals' experience of usefulness varied. Mean time consumption for scoring was 48 min (SD 25 min)
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The ICF Core Set for low back pain can be used clinically and seems to broaden the perspective of participation and environmental factors. Knowledge of ICF and training in use of the Core Set is needed before clinical implementation.
authors.affiliation: Avdeling for fysikalsk medisin og rehabilitering Ullevål universitetssykehus 0407 Oslo. e.c.t.roe@medisin.uio.no
authors.forename: Cecilie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Røe
authors.forename: Unni
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sveen
authors.forename: Ole Jo
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Kristoffersen
authors.forename: Bjarte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fossen
authors.forename: Nini
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hammergren
authors.forename: Vibeche Thon
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Iversen
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hannestad
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bautz-Holter
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018582:Sick Leave