Scientific productions on the F-Words in the field of child rehabilitation: an integrative review

Abstract

Introduction The F-Words have brought a new approach to the concepts of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF), indicating important aspects in the influence of the participation of children with disabilities. Objective The main objective of the words (Fitness, Fun, Friends, Family, Function, Future) is to provide a social view as opposed to the biomedical model, aiming at the participation of children with disabilities as the main form of quality of life and health. As this is a relatively new approach, this study aimed to map the scientific production of F-Words in the field of child and adolescent rehabilitation. Method To this end, an integrative literature review was carried out. Data were collected by two independent researchers through a search at the Periódicos Capes and Google Scholar platforms using the descriptor F-Words for English, Minhas Palavras Favoritas (Portuguese), and Mis Palabras Favoritas (Spanish). The selected articles (N=11) were those that contained the term in the title, keywords, or abstract and that were available in full. Results The results shown in this study provided an understanding of the scientific production of the F-Words theme at the national and international level and a description of the typology of prevalently theoretical studies and validation studies. Scientific publications on the theme were concentrated in Canada. It was observed that the term F-Words, rather than its translation into Brazilian Portuguese (Minhas Palavras favoritas), is used to refer to the concept in question. Conclusion In conclusion, the concept is still new and its level of dissemination has increased gradually over the years, which may be the reason for the low scientific production in countries other than those of its creators.