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Table 5 Overlap between 13 candidate ICF categories for Generic ICF Core Set and the WHO DAS II 12 item version

From: Identification of candidate categories of the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) for a Generic ICF Core Setbased on regression modelling

ICF Component

Candidate ICF categories for Generic ICF Core Set

WHO DAS II 12 item version

Body Functions

b130 energy and drive functions

BFs are currently not included. However, BF module is under consideration for development.

 

b152 emotional functions

 
 

b230 vestibular functions

 
 

b280 sensation of pain

 
 

b730 muscle power functions

 
 

d450 walking

D1.1 Concentrating on doing something for ten minutes?

  

D1.4 Learning a new task, for example, learning how to get to a new place?

  

D2.1 Standing for long periods such as 30 minutes?

  

D2.5 Walking a long distance such as a kilometre (or equivalent)?

  

D3.1 Washing your whole body?

  

D3.2 Getting dressed?

  

D4.1 Dealing with people you do not know?

  

D4.2 Maintaining a friendship?

Activity & Participation

d620 acquisition of goods and services

 
 

d640 doing housework

D5.1 Taking care of your household responsibilities?

 

d660 assisting others

 
 

d850 remunerative employment

D5.5 Your day to day work/school?

 

d920 recreation and leisure

D6.1 How much of a problem did you have in joining in community activities (for example, festivities, religious or other activities) in the same way as anyone else can?

  

D6.5 How much have you been emotionally affected by your health condition

Environmental Factors

E450 individual attitudes of health professionals

E580 health services, systems and policies

One generic EF question is currently included in d450 walking WHO DAS 36 item version. However, a EF Module is under consideration for development

  1. BF = Body Function.
  2. EF = Environmental Factor