Item Perspective Classification (IPC) framework

The Item Perspective Classification framework (IPC) can be used alone, or in conjunction with the International Classification of Functioning Disability & Health framework (ICF) for the purpose of classifying & comparing the content of patient-rated outcome measures.  

The ICF is excellent for classifying concepts that are well defined and clinically relevant, and the IPC is good for classifying the relationships that occur among concepts, or for concepts that are poorly defined, unspecific or 'higher order'. Detailed item codes are generated when the two frameworks are used in conjunction, and quantitative data can be used for contrasting/comparing measures and ascertaining content validity.

Please check the sample presentation which provides a brief overview of how the IPC framework is used to classify and compare the content of Patient Rated Outcome Measures.  

Feel free to contact for any questions you may have about the IPC framework.
Derek Rosa MPH, RPN, PhD
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Meghan Niittynen 
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