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T1 ICF based comparison of musculoskeletal health in regions of Poland and Spain
A1 Wiśniowska-Szurlej, Agnieszka
A1 Sozańska, Agnieszka
A1 Jiménez del Barrio, Sandra
A1 Sozański, Bernard
A1 Ceballos Laita, Luis
A1 Hernández Lazaro, Héctor
K1 International classification of functioning
K1 Disability and health
K1 Musculoskeletal diseases
K1 Cross-sectional studies
AB The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is the framework for describing disability. The aim of the study was to compare differences in health status between the populations of the Podkarpackie region of Poland and the Castilla y León region of Spain, using the ICF core set for post-acute musculoskeletal conditions. A total of 840 people were included in the study. The brief version of ICF core set for post-acute musculoskeletal conditions was used in the study. Information obtained from semi-structured interviews and a physiotherapy assessment was recoded into ICF qualifiers to obtain comparable data. Significant differences in functioning were found between the two samples, with a higher prevalence in all the ICF entities for the Spanish sample. Similarities were found in the ICF components ‘Body Functions’ and ‘Environmental Factors’, with the most prevalent ICF entities being ‘b280 Sensation of pain’ and ‘e225 Climate’ respectively. For ‘Activities and Participation’, differences were observed, with ‘d430 Lifting and carrying objects’ being the most common for the Spanish sample and ‘d450 Walking’ for the Polish sample. Significant differences were found between the two samples, indicating better musculoskeletal health in the Polish sample. Future research using the ICF Core Sets in practice should be expanded and carried out in other countries to improve the ability to make comparisons between populations and to develop policies for territorial equity in health.
PB Springer Nature
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/75182
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/75182
LA eng
NO Scientific reports, 2024, vol. 14, n. 1, 27671.
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 24-abr-2025