ICF-CY code set for infants with early delay and disabilities (EDD Code Set) for interdisciplinary assessment: A global experts survey
Journal
Disability and Rehabilitation
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
12
Pages
1044-1054
Date Issued
2015
Author(s)
Abstract
Purpose: Comprehensive description of functioning is important in providing early intervention services for infants with developmental delay/disabilities (DD). A code set of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: Children and Youth Version (ICF-CY) could facilitate the practical use of the ICF-CY in team evaluation. The purpose of this study was to derive an ICF-CY code set for infants under three years of age with early delay and disabilities (EDD Code Set) for initial team evaluation. Methods: The EDD Code Set based on the ICF-CY was developed on the basis of a Delphi survey of international professionals experienced in implementing the ICF-CY and professionals in early intervention service system in Taiwan. Results: Twenty-five professionals completed the Delphi survey. A total of 82 ICF-CY second-level categories were identified for the EDD Code Set, including 28 categories from the domain Activities and Participation, 29 from body functions, 10 from body structures and 15 from environmental factors. Conclusions: The EDD Code Set of 82 ICF-CY categories could be useful in multidisciplinary team evaluations to describe functioning of infants younger than three years of age with DD, in a holistic manner. Future validation of the EDD Code Set and examination of its clinical utility are needed.Implications for RehabilitationThe EDD Code Set with 82 essential ICF-CY categories could be useful in the initial team evaluation as a common language to describe functioning of infants less than three years of age with developmental delay/disabilities, with a more holistic view.The EDD Code Set including essential categories in activities and participation, body functions, body structures and environmental factors could be used to create a functional profile for each infant with special needs and to clarify the interaction of child and environment accounting for the child's functioning. ? 2014 Informa UK Ltd. All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.
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Other Subjects
adult; aged; classification; coding; developmental disorder; early childhood intervention; female; handicapped child; human; infant; International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health; male; middle aged; newborn; paramedical personnel; preschool child; questionnaire; standards; statistics and numerical data; Taiwan; Adult; Aged; Allied Health Personnel; Child, Preschool; Clinical Coding; Developmental Disabilities; Disabled Children; Early Intervention (Education); Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health; Male; Middle Aged; Surveys and Questionnaires; Taiwan
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Type
review