How Nurses are Using the International Classifi cation of Functioning, Disability and Health: An Integrative Review

Authors

  • Diéssica Roggia Piexak Author Federal University of Rio Grande
  • Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz Author Federal University of Rio Grande
  • Clarice Alves Bonow Author Federal University of Pampa
  • Silvana Sidney Costa Santos Author Federal University of Rio Grande

Keywords:

International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, nursing research, review, delivery of health care, nursing

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study is to report the results of an integrative review of use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) by nurses. This review is justified by the need for further investigation into use of the ICF in nursing, by nurses, so as to contribute to dialogue for the development of global, interdisciplinary and classification system comprehension. Methods: This integrative review included studies from 2001 to May 2015 in peer-reviewed journals. Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts for inclusion and completed data extraction. The papers were sourced from a number of electronic databases: MEDLINE/NML/PubMed, Web of Science, LILACS, CINAHL and SCIELO. Results: Twenty-six articles were included. Three themes on use of the ICF were identified: clinical nursing practice; teaching nursing students and nurses; and nursing research. Conclusion: This review helps nurses to visualise how and in what care environments the ICF is being used. It demonstrates the ICF has been used specifically in the rehabilitation nursing field, but offers some evidence of its use in occupational health as well.

 

DOI: 10.5294/aqui.2015.15.3.4

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Author Biographies

Diéssica Roggia Piexak, Federal University of Rio Grande

PhD in Nursing. Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande, Brazil.

Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz, Federal University of Rio Grande

PhD in Nursing Philosophy. Director of the Laboratory of Studies of Socio-environmental Process and Collective Production of Health (LAMSA). Associate Professor IV at the Federal University of Rio Grande, Brazil. Research Productivity Fellow CNPq – Level 1B.

Clarice Alves Bonow, Federal University of Pampa

PhD in Nursing. Professor at the Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, Brazil.

Silvana Sidney Costa Santos, Federal University of Rio Grande

Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande, Brazil. Research Productivity Fellow CNPq – Level 2.

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Published

2015-08-12

How to Cite

Piexak, D. R., Cezar-Vaz, M. R., Bonow, C. A., & Santos, S. S. C. (2015). How Nurses are Using the International Classifi cation of Functioning, Disability and Health: An Integrative Review. Aquichan, 15(3). Retrieved from https://aquichan.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/aquichan/article/view/4164

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2015)

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