Laying the foundation for an ICF core set for community dwelling older adults in primary care: an expert survey

A holistic biopsychosocial model focused on functioning in individual contexts (environment, task) is better suited to meet the needs of older patients than disease only based models. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is the official standard for describing functional health. As the ICF is too detailed to be used in practice, brief core sets have been developed. This study aimed to identify relevant aspects of functioning for older primary care patients from the perspective of healthcare professionals in Germany. An internet-based cross-sectional expert survey was condu…