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. 2003 Jul-Aug;10(4):382–388. doi: 10.1197/jamia.M1203

Table 1.

Frequency (Fq) of Concepts in the Focus Hierarchy

Focus Fq
Abused child and/or adult 3
Activity 3
    Disuse syndrome 1
    Diversional activity 1
    Fatigue 1
    Physical activity 3
    Physical mobility 1
    Self-care 1
        Activities of daily living 1
        Bathing and/or hygiene 1
            Personal hygiene 3
        Dressing and/or grooming 1
        Feeding 1
        IADLs 1
        Toileting 1
    Sleep and/or rest patterns 3
        Sleep pattern 1
Antepartum and/or postpartum 3
Bowel elimination 1
        Bowel function 3
        Bowel incontinence 1
        Colonic constipation 1
        Diarrhea 1
        Fecal impaction 1
        Perceived constipation 1
        Unspecified constipation 1
Circulation 3
    Blood pressure 1
    Cardiac output 1
    Cardiovascular function 1
    Peripheral vascularization 1
    Tissue perfusion 1
Cognition 3
    Cerebral function 1
    Consciousness 3
    Knowledge 1
        Knowledge of diagnostic test 1
        Knowledge of dietary regimen 1
        Knowledge of disease process 1
        Knowledge of fluid volume 1
        Knowledge of medication regimen 1
        Knowledge of safety precautions 1
        Knowledge of therapeutic regimen 1
    Thought processes 1
Comfort 1
    Pain 5
        Unspecified pain 1
Communication 1
    Communication with community resources 3
Compliance 1
    Compliance with diagnostic test 1
    Compliance with dietary regimen 1
    Compliance with safety precautions 1
    Compliance with therapeutic regimen 1
    Compliance with fluid volume 1
    Compliance with medication regimen 1
Coping 4
    Adjustment 1
    Decision 1
    Defensive coping 1
    Denial 1
    Dying process 1
    Posttrauma response 1
    Rape trauma syndrome 1
Dentition 3
Digestion and/or hydration 3
    Fluid volume 5
    Gastrointestinal function 1
    Swallowing 1
Emotional stability 3
    Anxiety 1
    Fear 1
    Grief 5
        Anticipatory grieving 1
Endocrine 1
Family processes 1
    Caretaking and/or parenting 3
        Neglected child and/or adult 3
        Parenting 1
            Breastfeeding 1
        Family planning 3
Genitourinary function 3
Growth and/or development 4
Health-seeking behavior 1
    Health care supervision 3
    Health maintenance 1
    Medication 1
        Polypharmacy 1
        Prescribed medication regimen 3
    Substance use 3
    Technical procedure 3
Home maintenance 1
Immunologic function 1
    Protection 1
Income 3
Infection 1
    Unspecified infection 1
Injury 1
Integument 3
    Mucous membranes 1
    Skin 1
    Skin integrity 2
    Tissue integrity 1
Musculoskeletal function 1
Neighborhood and/or workplace safety 3
Neuromusculoskeletal function 3
Nutrition 8
Physical regulation 1
    Dysreflexia 1
Poisoning 1
Residence 3
Respiration 4
    Airway clearance 1
        Aspiration 1
    Breathing pattern 1
    Gas exchange 1
Role performance 1
    Parental role 1
    Role change 3
Sanitation 3
Self-concept 1
    Body image 1
    Hopelessness 1
    Meaningfulness 1
    Personal identity 1
    Powerlessness 1
Self-esteem 1
    Situational self-esteem 1
Sensory perceptual function 1
    Auditory function 1
        Hearing 3
    Gustatory function 1
    Kinesthetic function 1
    Olfactory function 1
    Tactile function 1
    Unilateral neglect 1
    Vision 4
Sexuality 3
    Sexual function 1
    Sexuality patterns 1
Social interaction 1
    Interpersonal relationship 3
    Social contact 3
    Social isolation 1
    Socialization 1
Spiritual state 5
Suffocation 1
Thermoregulation 1
    Hyperthermia 1
    Hypothermia 1
Trauma 1
Urinary elimination 1
    Functional urinary incontinence 1
    Reflex urinary incontinence 1
    Renal function 1
    Stress urinary incontinence 1
    Total urinary incontinence 1
    Urge urinary incontinence 1
    Urinary retention 1
Verbal function 1
    Speech and/or language 3
Violence 1
Total 266

IADLs = activities of daily living.