Uso da Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde (CIF) na DPOC: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) presents itself as one of the main chronic respiratory diseases, being responsible for important disabilities in those affected. From this perspective, it is important to understand the role of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in the context of this population. The objective of this study was to investigate how the ICF has been applied in studies with a sample of individuals with COPD over time. A systematic review was performed with studies that addressed the use of the ICF in studies of individuals with COPD. The databases used for the search were EMBASE, LILACS and Pubmed. Original articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals in English, Portuguese or Spanish that had used the ICF in the assessment of COPD patients were included. The search carried out in the three electronic databases yielded a total of 75 articles. Thus, eight were selected to compose the review. Most of the articles that use the Body Structures, Body Functions, and Activities and Participation components. In addition, it was observed that few studies used an ICF after a rehabilitation program. With regard to its use in studies, the ICF has been applied mainly as a means of characterizing the reality of studies with chronic repercussions. Most authors use the ICF framework focusing mainly on the components Body Structures, Body Functions, and Activity and Participation.