The Applicability of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health to Study Lifestyle and Quality of Life of Colorectal Cancer Survivors.

Autor: van Roekel, Eline H., Bours, Martijn J. L., de Brouwer, Carin P. M., Napel, Huib Ten, Sanduleanu, Silvia, Beets, Geerard L., Kant, IJmert, Weijenberg, Matty P.
Zdroj: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention; Jul2014, Vol. 23 Issue 7, p1394-1405, 12p
Abstrakt: The article focuses on research discussing the applicability of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) as biopsychosocial framework to improve research on how lifestyle influences health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of colorectal cancer survivors. It mentions use of ICF for development of a conceptual model for studying lifestyle and colorectal cancer survivors' HRQoL and for selection of measurement instruments and biomarkers.
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