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Table 1 PIPP items and corresponding ICF codes

From: Measuring the impact and distress of health problems from the individual's perspective: development of the Perceived Impact of Problem Profile (PIPP)

ICF Codes

PIPP Item Bank

Item no.

Ch 1: Mental Functions

  

   b189 Mental functions other specified

Overall satisfaction with life

1

   b152 Emotional functions

Moods and feelings

2

   b126 Temperament and personality functions

Sense of confidence

3

b1266 Confidence

  

Ch 5: Self-Care

  

   d510 Washing oneself

Ability to wash yourself

4

   d530 Toileting

Ability to use the toilet

5

   d540 Dressing

Ability to dress yourself

6

   d550 Eating

Ability to feed yourself

7

Ch 6: Domestic Life

  

   d660 Assisting others

Ability to assist other members of your family

8

Ch 4: Mobility

  

   d410 Changing basic body positions

Ability to sit or stand

9

d4101 Sitting

  

d4104 Standing

  

   d430 Lifting and carrying objects

Ability to carry things (eg bucket of water)

10

   d470 Moving around using transportation

Ability to use a vehicle (eg bus)

11

   d460 Moving around in different locations

Ability to move around and within your house

12

d4600 Moving around within the home

  

   d460 Moving around in different locations

Ability to move around your neighbourhood

13

d4602 Moving around outside the home

  

Ch 7: Interpersonal interactions & relationships

  

   d740 Formal relationships

Ability to relate to people in authority (eg government officials)

14

d7400 Relating with persons in authority

  

   d750 Informal social relationships

Ability to relate to neighbours and friends

15

d7500 Informal relationships with friends

  

d7501 Informal relationships with neighbours

  

   d760 Family relationships

Ability to relate to relatives

16

   d770 Intimate relationships

Ability to have a close relationships with another person (eg husband or wife)

17

Ch 8: Major Life Areas

  

   d850 Remunerative employment

Ability to work (eg paid work, agricultural work)

21

Ch 9 Community, social, and civic life

  

   d910 Community life (d930 Religion and spirituality)

Ability to participate in community activities (eg social or religious events)

19

   d920 Recreation and leisure

Ability to participate in activities you enjoy (eg sports)

20

   d998 Community, social and civic life, other specified

Ability to participate in family activities (eg eating together)

18

No corresponding ICF code

Ability to live independently

22

No corresponding ICF code

Your reliance on others

23

  1. Note. For each item respondents were asked to rate on a 6-point scale (a) 'how much impact has your current health problems had on [item of function or activity]'; and (b) 'How much distress has been caused by the impact of your health problem on [same item of function or activity] For example, for item 1 respondents were asked: Please rate how much impact your health problems had on your overall satisfaction with life. Please rate how much distress this has caused.
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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

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