A mobile app implementing the international classification of functioning, disability and health rehabilitation set

Abstract

Background: The Chinese assessment standards of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set is available now. It is coming to be used as a basic functional evaluation tool in China. With data accumulating, a mobile application is needed to eliminate the extra cost of data entry, storage, and graphical presentation of trends. This study aimed to design, develop and test a mobile app based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set Rehabilitation Set. Methods: The study had three phases. The first involved specifying the functional requirements of the app. Then an app was designed and refined to meet those requirements. In a pilot test, the app was used by rehabilitation professionals in clinical practice and their comments were collected for its further modification in one-on-one interviews. Results: The app met the initial requirements, and the pilot study showed it worked as designed. The pilot study also showed that the app is user-friendly and convenient to use in rehabilitation practice. Some feedback was given to improve the app. Conclusion: An Android mobile app implementing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set was successfully developed.

Using mobile applications in the process of enhancing and restoring abilities in individuals with intellectual disability and other disabilities – a literature review

“…Moreover, doctors and physiotherapists have recently started noticing and appreciating the value of mobile applications in the process of monitoring rehabilitation processes. Some authors proved this thesis [27][28][29][30][31][32]. Patient's rehabilitation can be controlled remotely with mobile applications; while monitoring diet or health from home significantly lowers the costs of the process [33].…”

Agreement Between Single Raters and Team Rating When Applying the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health’s Rehabilitation Set

“…Also, reduced personal assessment time in a busy workday and more targeted assessment may increase willingness to use the instrument, increase the raters’ attention and promote more active intervention in clinical practice. In addition, consistent category ratings can be shared via a mobile application ( 18 ).…”

“…To address these difficulties, a Delphi expert survey was conducted aiming to develop a new team evaluation approach rather than the default single rater approach to implementing the ICF-RS. It groups the 30 categories into 4 groups to be rated by a physician, a nurse, a physiotherapist, or an occupational therapist according to the content, with 6 categories assigned to the physician, 7 to the nurse, 9 to the physiotherapist, and 8 to the occupational therapist ( 18 , 19 ). Using this team rating approach, each professional is responsible for evaluating the categories closest to their routine practice.…”

Indicators and Instruments to Assess Components of Disability in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review

“…The usage of technologies in the different instruments to evaluate disability, such as wearables [ 86 ] or optoelectronic systems [ 34 ], for assessing ICF domains could improve the objectivity of the measures, be cost-effective and decrease assessment time. Even the implementation of the ICF coding itself can be improved by using health technology [ 103 ], as its information technology infrastructure for documenting, coding, and reporting has been identified as poor [ 104 ]. There were several indicators, and instruments, that presented an association with age only in one of the included studies.…”