DOI: 10.3886/icpsr37068.v1
title: Functional Independence in Children at a Pediatric Clinic in Guanajuato, Mexico, 2004-2013
title: Version 1

description: This study sought to evaluate the functional independence in children at a Centers for Pediatric Rehabilitation Teleton (CRIT) facility in Guanajuato, Mexico through the use of the WeeFIM Instrument (0-3 Module). The dataset in this collection was generated in May 2013 from electronic health records for secondary analysis of de-identified data. The goal of CRIT, that this research sought to evaluate, was to improve social integration for children with disabilities in Mexico through comprehensive rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, neurotherapy, speech therapy, physical and rehabilitation medicine, psychology, social integration, and school for parents.
The collection includes one dataset (35 variables, 5,993 cases). Demographic variables included in the collection: Age, gender, and city of residence.
description: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the functional independence in Children at a Centers for Pediatric Rehabilitation Teleton (CRIT) facility in Guanajuato, Mexico through the use of the WeeFIM Instrument (0-3 Module). The study objective was to compare the characteristics of children who use wheelchairs, walkers, prosthetics and orthotics (collectively referred to hereafter as assistive technology or AT) with children who do not use AT. The researchers also sought to determine what factors were related to the functional independence of children with disabilities.
The WeeFIM System allows credentialed clinicians across the United States and around the world to measure and document functional performance in infants (0-3 years old), children, and adolescents with either acquired or congenital disease in a consistent manner.
description: De-identified patient entries with complete functional independence measure for children (WeeFIM) scores and diagnosis category information (n=2651) were used for analysis. Patients were mostly male (58.5% n=1552) had low socioeconomic status and had a median age of 3.10 (IQR: 6.52) years at first evaluation and 5.68 (7.26) years at final evaluation.
description: The data contains a combination of variables related to administrative and clinical records regarding the rehabilitation interventions, outcomes, and demographics for clients of the Centers for Pediatric Rehabilitation Teleton (CRIT) facility in Guanajuato, Mexico. Additionally, the dataset includes variables related to patient WeeFIM Instrument scores that measured the functional performance in three domains: self-care, mobility, and cognition.
description: Presence of Common Scales: The WeeFIM instrument utilized in this research includes a 7-level ordinal scale:

1 = Total Assistance (Child performs &gt;25% of tasks)
2 = Maximal Assistance (25-49%)
3 = Moderate Assistance (50-74%)
4 = Minimal Assistance (Less than 75%)
5 = Supervision/Setup
6 = Modified Independence
7 = Complete Independence
description: Sampling consisted of a cross-sectional, convenience sample of patients at a pediatric rehabilitation facility in Guanajuato, Mexico.
description: Datasets: 
DS1: Functional Independence in Children at a Pediatric Clinic in Guanajuato, Mexico, 2004-2013
description: Clients of a pediatric rehabilitation facility in Guanajuato, Mexico. Smallest Geographic Unit: City
description: record abstractsThis study is associated with the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP). For more information, please see the ISWP website.Some of the data in this collection is provided in Spanish. No additional information has been provided.