Validation of the Comprehensive and Brief International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Sets for Schizophrenia from the Perspective of Individuals Diagnosed with the Disorder: A Worldwide Study Using Focus Groups.

ABSTRACT: The comprehensive and brief International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) core sets for schizophrenia, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) framework, aim to describe the functioning of individuals with schizophrenia. The objective of this study was to identify the most common problems faced by these individuals and validate the ICF core sets. Eight focus groups were conducted, recorded, and transcribed verbatim. The linking process involved two independent coders identifying meaningful units and linking agreed-upon concepts to the ICF categories. Data saturation was defined as the point at which no new categories emerged from additional focus groups. The 37 participants in this study represented the WHO regions of Africa, South-East Asia, the Western Pac

SUBMITTER: Chai CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11591151 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature