Table 1 Overview of the study parts
Aim | Design | Participants | Estimated sample size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Researchers’ perspective | Identification of outcome measures used in studies focusing on contractures using the ICF as a reference framework | Systematic Review | Not applicable | |
Patients’ perspective | Identification of aspects of functioning and disability relevant to older individuals with contractures using the ICF as a reference framework | Qualitative individual interviews | Individuals in nursing homes, specialized geriatric rehabilitation facilities, geriatric wards in acute hospitals | Approx. 30 depending on data saturation |
Health professionals’ perspective | Identification of aspects of functioning and disability relevant in the management and treatment of individuals with contractures from the perspective of experienced professionals using the ICF as a reference framework | Online expert survey | Health professionals with >5 years experience (nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists) | Approx. 200 |
Clinical (epidemiological) perspective | To describe functioning and disability of individuals with vertigo and to identify the most common problems using the ICF | Cross-sectional study | Individuals in nursing homes, specialized geriatric rehabilitation facilities, geriatric wards in acute hospitals | Approx. 200 |
Instrument validation | To examine inter-rater-reliability and predictive validity of the developed instrument | Cross-sectional study | Individuals in nursing homes, specialized geriatric rehabilitation facilities, geriatric wards in acute hospitals | Approx. 30 |