Table 1.

Follow-up outcome indicators of transitional care for patients with spinal cord injury.

Classification	Variable	Small follow-up	Large follow-upa
ICFb category	Body function	b280 Sense of pain b415 Blood vessel functions b435 Immunological system functions b440 Functions of the respiratory system b4200 Increased blood pressure b4201 Decreased blood pressure b530 Weight maintenance functions	b134 Sleep functions b152 Emotional functions b280 Sense of pain b415 Blood vessel functions b4200 Increased blood pressure b4201 Decreased blood pressure b435 Immunological system functions b440 Functions of the respiratory system b530 Weight maintenance functions b640 Sexual functions b660 Procreation functions b710 Mobility of joint functions b730 Muscle power functions b735 Muscle tone functions
ICF category	Body structure	s810 Structure of areas of skin	s810 Structure of areas of skin
ICF category	Activities and participation	d5300 Regulating urination d5301 Regulating defecation d410 Changing basic body position d420 Transferring oneself	d410 Changing basic body position d420 Transferring oneself d450 Walking d465 Moving around using equipment d510 Washing oneself d520 Caring for body parts d5300 Regulating urination d5301 Regulating defecation d540 Dressing d550 Eating d560 Drinking d9205 Socializing d760 Family relationships
ICF category	Contextual factorsc	N/Ad	e1201 Assistive products and technology for personal indoor and outdoor mobility and transportation e155 Design, construction, and building products and technology of buildings for private use Acceptance of life in a wheelchair/in bed Coping with everyday life Adjustment to new body image Knowledge about spinal cord injury
Concepts not covered in the ICFe	N/A	Ability of the caregiver	Ability of the caregiver

^aThe large follow-up indicators include all small follow-up indicators.

^bICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health.

^cThe contextual factors consisted of environmental factors and personal factors. Considering medical staff’s heavy workload, it is not realistic to evaluate four components of ICF at each follow-up. The small follow-up was conducted within 3 months following discharge. During this time, we paid more attention to the health conditions of patients. Thus, the contextual factors were not included in the small follow-up.

^dN/A: not applicable.

^eThrough the Delphi process, we exacted one concept not covered in the ICF (ability of the caregiver). This reflected the views of Chinese experts.