@article{ProdingerNdosiNordenskioeldetal.2015, author = {Prodinger, Birgit and Ndosi, M. and Nordenski{\"o}ld, U. and Stamm, T. and Persson, G. and Andreasson, I. and Lundgren-Nilsson, A.}, title = {Rehabilitation provided to patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A comparison of three different Rheumatology clinics in Austria, Sweden and the UK from the perspectives of patients and health professionals}, series = {Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine}, volume = {47}, journal = {Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine}, number = {2}, pages = {174 -- 182}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Objective: To explore patients' and health professionals' views of outpatient rehabilitation services for patients with rheumatoid arthritis in 3 different rheumatology sites across Europe. Methods: A qualitative multi-method study was conducted with patients and health professionals in Vienna (Austria), Gothenburg (Sweden) and Leeds (UK). Data collection was carried out during focus groups with patients and health professionals. Patients' hospital records were integrated into the analysis. Data were analysed for site and findings were compared across sites. Results: A total of 20 patients and 20 health professionals participated in 12 focus groups. Although the 3 sites were all publicly funded university clinics, there were differences between sites regarding the structure and content of rehabilitation services. The themes that emerged in the focus groups were: referrals; continuity in rehabilitation; information provided to patients; patients' organizations; documentation and communication amongst health professionals; interface between primary and specialist care; and prescription practices. Most themes were addressed at all 3 sites, but there were variations in the specifics within themes. Conclusion: Integration of patients' and health professionals' views on how rehabilitation services are coordinated and how (parts of) processes are set up elsewhere provide valuable information for the further optimization of rehabilitation services.}, language = {en} } @article{ProdingerDarzinsMagasietal.2015, author = {Prodinger, Birgit and Darzins, S. and Magasi, S. and Baptiste, S.}, title = {The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF): Opportunities and Challenges to the Use of the ICF for Occupational Therapy}, series = {World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin}, volume = {71}, journal = {World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin}, number = {2}, pages = {108 -- 114}, year = {2015}, abstract = {The occupational therapy community has been receptive to the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) published in 2001. Building upon results of a survey (2008-2009) and subsequent workshop (2010) conducted by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists on the use and utility of the ICF for occupational therapists, this paper addresses some of the opportunities and challenges to strengthening the use of the ICF in occupational therapy practice. Attaining further clarity on the relationship of occupational therapy concepts and the ICF and developing crosswalk tables to exemplify linkages between occupational therapy terminology and the ICF will strengthen utility of the ICF for occupational therapy. Enhanced clarity about the concepts within occupational therapy that correspond to the ICF will ultimately assist other professions and disciplines in their understanding about occupational therapy and occupational therapists' roles in health and related systems.}, language = {en} }