title: Describing functioning, disability, and health with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Brief Core Set for Stroke.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this article was to demonstrate that stroke diagnosis alone does not explain differences and variety in the functioning and disability of patients. We suggest that the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Brief Core Set for Stroke is a useful, brief, and functional instrument to produce a functioning profile for stroke patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  This article reports the baseline results of a longitudinal study with 111 patients with stroke and their functioning profiles obtained with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Brief Core Set for Stroke.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most frequently reported problems in body functions were memory, muscle power functions, and attention functions. Walking activities, speaking, and understanding spoken messages are the main restricted and limited activities. Principal differences between capacity and performance (i.e., the impact of environment in performing the activities) were found in activities of self-care, such as washing oneself or dressing. Immediate family and health professionals are the main facilitators reported by patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Brief Core Set for Stroke reports accurately on the main problematic areas of functioning and activities of daily living of people after stroke. It is a brief and useful instrument to use in clinical practice and it can be proposed as a "starting point" to plan interventions and organize services for patients after stroke.
authors.affiliation: Neurological Institute Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quintas
authors.forename: Milda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cerniauskaite
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ajovalasit
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sattin
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boncoraglio
authors.forename: Eugenio Agostino
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Parati
authors.forename: Matilde
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leonardi
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000145:classification* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D007558:Italy; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult