title: Content validity of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for multiple sclerosis from the perspective of speech and language therapists.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Comprehensive International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Set for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a comprehensive framework to structure the information obtained in multidisciplinary clinical settings according to the biopsychosocial perspective of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and to guide the treatment and rehabilitation process accordingly. It is now undergoing validation from the user perspective for which it has been developed in the first place.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To validate the content of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for MS from the perspective of speech and language therapists (SLTs) involved in the treatment of persons with MS (PwMS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Within a three-round e-mail-based Delphi Study 34 SLTs were asked about PwMS' problems, resources and aspects of the environment treated by SLTs. Responses were linked to ICF categories. Identified ICF categories were compared with those included in the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for MS to examine its content validity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-four SLTs named 524 problems and resources, as well as aspects of environment. Statements were linked to 129 ICF categories (60 Body-functions categories, two Body-structures categories, 42 Activities-&-participation categories, and 25 Environmental-factors categories). SLTs confirmed 46 categories in the Comprehensive ICF Core Set. Twenty-one ICF categories were identified as not-yet-included categories.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study contributes to the content validity of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for MS from the perspective of SLTs. Study participants agreed on a few not-yet-included categories that should be further discussed for inclusion in a revised version of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set to strengthen SLTs' perspective in PwMS' neurorehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Unitat de Neurorehabilitació and Unitat de Neuroimmunologia Clínica, Centre d'Esclerosi Múltiple de Catalunya (CEM-Cat), Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Renom
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Conrad
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bascuñana
authors.forename: Alarcos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cieza
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Galán
authors.forename: Jürg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kesselring
authors.forename: Michaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coenen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003625:Data Collection; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003697:Delphi Technique; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007808:Language Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011361:Professional Competence; D012931:Social Environment; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013070:Speech Therapy
keywords: Disability and Health; ICF Core Set; International Classification of Functioning; multiple sclerosis; neurorehabilitation; speech disorders