Functioning and health in patients with cancer on home-parenteral nutrition: a qualitative study

Mueller, Martin; Lohmann, Stefanie; Thul, Paul; Weimann, Arved; Grill, Eva

doi:10.1186/1477-7525-8-41

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

Table 3 ICF categories relevant in patients undergoing HPN (ICF component activities and participation).

From: Functioning and health in patients with cancer on home-parenteral nutrition: a qualitative study

*ICF block or chapter* 2^nd level ICF category		Stage1	expected improvement	Stage2	experienced improvement
	*Applying knowledge*
d166	Reading	x
	*General tasks and demands*
d230	Carrying out daily routine	x	x	x
d240	Handling stress and other psychological demands	x		x
	*Conversation and use of communication devices and techniques*
d350	Conversation	x
	*Changing and maintaining body position*
d410	Changing basic body position	x
d415	Maintaining a body position	x	x	x
	*Carrying moving and handling objects*
d430	Lifting and carrying objects			x
d440	Fine hand use	x		x
	*Walking and moving*
d450	Walking	x	x	x	x
d455	Moving around	x	x	x
d460	Moving around in different locations	x		x
d465	Moving around using equipment	x
	*Moving around using transportation*
d475	Driving	x
d510	Washing oneself	x	x	x
d520	Caring for body parts	x		x
	*Self-care*
d530	Toileting			x
d550	Eating			x	x
d560	Drinking			x	x
d570	Looking after one's health	x	x
	*Acquisition of necessities*
d620	Acquisition of goods and services			x
	*Household tasks*
d630	Preparing meals	x		x
d640	Doing housework	x	x	x
	*Caring for household objects and assisting others*
d650	Caring for household objects	x		x
	*General interpersonal interactions*
d720	Complex interpersonal interactions	x
	*Particular interpersonal interactions*
d750	Informal social relationships	x		x
d760	Family relationships	x		x
d770	Intimate relationships			x
	*Work and employment*
d845	Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job	x		x	x
d850	Remunerative employment			x	x
d870	Economic self-sufficiency			x
	*Community, social and civic life*
d910	Community life	x
d920	Recreation and leisure	x		x

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