PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - A Boonen
AU  - J Braun
AU  - I E van der Horst Bruinsma
AU  - F Huang
AU  - W Maksymowych
AU  - N Kostanjsek
AU  - A Cieza
AU  - G Stucki
AU  - D van der Heijde
TI  - ASAS/WHO ICF Core Sets for ankylosing spondylitis (AS): how to classify the impact of AS on functioning and health
AID  - 10.1136/ard.2008.104117
DP  - 2010 Jan 01
TA  - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
PG  - 102--107
VI  - 69
IP  - 01
4099  - http://ard.bmj.com/content/69/01/102.short
4100  - http://ard.bmj.com/content/69/01/102.full
SO  - Ann Rheum Dis2010 Jan 01; 69
AB  - Objective: To report on the results of a standardised consensus process agreeing on concepts typical and/or relevant when classifying functioning and health in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) based on the International Classification of Functioning and Health (ICF).Methods: Experts in AS from different professional and geographical backgrounds attended a consensus conference and were divided into three working groups. Rheumatologists were selected from members of the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS). Other health professionals were recommended by ASAS members. The aim was to compose three working groups with five to seven participants to allow everybody’s contribution in the discussions. Experts selected ICF categories that were considered typical and/or relevant for AS during a standardised consensus process by integrating evidence from preceding studies in alternating working group and plenary discussions. A Comprehensive ICF Core Set was selected for the comprehensive classification of functioning and a Brief ICF Core Set for application in trials.Results: The conference was attended by 19 experts from 12 countries. Eighty categories were included in the Comprehensive Core Set, which included 23 Body functions, 19 Body structures, 24 Activities and participation and 14 Environmental factors. Nineteen categories were selected for the Brief Core Set, which included 6 Body functions, 4 Body structures, 7 Activities and participation and 2 Environmental factors.Conclusion: The Comprehensive and Brief ICF Core Sets for AS are now available and aim to represent the external reference to define consequences of AS on functioning.