Development of the First Version of ICF Core Set for Dysphagia Assessment

Development of the First Version of ICF Core Set for Dysphagia Assessment | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article Development of the First Version of ICF Core Set for Dysphagia Assessment Jianjiao Li, Simin Cai, Chuyao Jian, Ziyu Zhang, Xuejie Wang, and 3 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5331201/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Dysphagia is a complex condition that affects individuals with various diagnoses, leading to complications that severely impact quality of life and mental well-being. Despite its prevalence, few assessment tools based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) are tailored to dysphagia. This study aims to develop an ICF core set specific to dysphagia assessment. A literature review identified 70 ICF candidate categories. Twenty dysphagia experts completed a three-round Delphi survey, rating the importance of each category on a 5-point Likert scale. The experts' authority coefficient (Cr) evaluated the reliability of their input. Consensus was assessed through Spearman’s rank correlation and the coefficient of variation. Categories with a high consensus and a mean score > 4.0 in the third round were selected. The final ICF core set included 14 categories: 9 for bodily functions, 3 for bodily structures, and 2 for activities and participation. This ICF core set serves as a foundational step toward creating a standardized outcome measurement tool, improving clinical practice and advancing research in dysphagia assessment. Health sciences/Diseases Health sciences/Health care Health sciences/Signs and symptoms ICF Dysphagia Outcome measurement Delphi technique Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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