Adriano Pessina

Revision of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health ethical guidelines: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-related ethical issues.

Colombetti E, Osimani B, Aluas M, Pessina A, Musio A: Revision of international classification of functioning, disability and health ethical guidelines: international classification of functioning, disability and health-related. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2012;91(suppl):S155YS158.

Role of disability-case manager for chronic diseases: Using the ICF as a practical background

Purpose. To report on the case managers activity in a hospital setting as a supporting professional for families that need to deal with different services and professionals to get answers on their health and psychosocial needs. Method. A qualitative analysis and interpretation based on the case manager observations and ICF checklist evaluation with medical and rehabilitation professionals were employed. Results. The case study presented aimed to show one of the most typical interventions of the case manager: the creation of a network around a person with complex and multifaceted needs, where this network does not exist. Case manager bridged the gap between health and social services, specifically organising home-based rehabilitation and helping to find appropriate assistive devices. Conclusions. This case study showed that the case managers role is fundamental to support patients and their families in relating to the different services and professionals they need, and illustrated one of the most typical interventions of the case manager: the creation of a network around a person with complex and multifaceted needs, where this network does not exist.

Disability, Human Rights, and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Systematic Review

ABSTRACTThis literature review focuses on the literature on disability from the ethical and human rights perspective in the light of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health in the period from January 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010. This article identifies and examines studies that deal with the subject of disability with reference to rights, ethical issues, and justice. A total of 42 articles and 33 books were selected. The subject most frequently dealt with in studies on disability is that of human rights (76% of the articles and 79% of the books examined), followed by topics relating to welfare (52% of articles and 64% of books), International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (38% of articles and 45% of books), justice (24% of articles and 48% of books), education (21% of articles and 61% of books), and work (19% of articles and 39% of books). The subject of disability is dealt with in various fields of study and various disciplines. Most of the studies are based on the legal approach. It is to be hoped that there will be an increase in the philosophical and ethical study of disability, which has only recently entered the European debate.

Care pathways models and clinical outcomes in Disorders of consciousness

Patients with Disorders of consciousness, are persons with extremely low functioning levels and represent a challenge for health care systems due to their high needs of facilitating environmental factors. Despite a common Italian health care pathway for these patients, no studies have analyzed information on how each region have implemented it in its welfare system correlating data with patients’ clinical outcomes.

Multidisciplinary research and training network on health and disability in Europe: the MURINET project.

Leonardi M, Ayuso-Mateos JL, Hollenweger J, Pessina A, Bickenbach JE: Multidisciplinary Research and Training Network on Health and Disability in Europe: the MURINET Project. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2012;91(suppl):S1YS4.