Fatigue severity scale geriatric assessment tool kit. Other symptoms may include difficulty with thinking or memory, difficulty with sitting or standing, muscle pain, headache, tender lymph nodes in the neck. The scoring is done by calculating the average response to the questions adding up all the answers and dividing by nine. Fatigue severity scale the fatigue severity scale fss is designed to differentiate fatigue from clinical depression, since both share some of the same symptoms. Application to patients with multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus article pdf available in jama neurology 4610.
Following is a list of statements that describe the effects of. A visual analogue scale is also included with the scale. Fatigue severity scale rehabmeasures database abilitylab. Per statement you can choose one out of five answer categories, varying from never to always. Pdf rasch analysis of the fatigue severity scale in italian. Fatigue is a feeling of physical tiredness and lack of energy that many people experience from time to time. Essentially, the fss consists of answering a short questionaire that requires the subject to rate his or her own level of fatigue. Perform reversals as indicated, and sum individual items to obtain a score. Optimal design of dma probe for austenitic stainless steel weld of cfetr vacuum vessel. Validity and reliability of the fatigue severity scale in finnish. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
To perform a psychometric analysis of the fatigue severity scale fss using rasch analysis in a sample of italian subjects. Fatigue severity scale the fss questionnaire contains nine statements that attempt to explore severity of fatigue symptoms. Total scores can range from 10, indicating the lowest level of fatigue, to 50, denoting the highest. Psychometric properties of the fatigue severity scale rasch analyses of individual responses in a norwegian stroke cohort. But people who have medical conditions like ms experience stronger feelings of fatigue more often and with greater impact than others. Read each statement and circle a number from 1 to 7, depending on how appropriate they felt the statement applied to them over the preceding week. Higher scores on the scale are indicative of more severe fatigue. Chronic fatigue syndrome cfs, also referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis me, is a medical condition characterized by longterm fatigue and other persistent symptoms that limit a persons ability to carry out ordinary daily activities.
The fss questionnaire contains nine statements that rate the severity of your fatigue symptoms. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Please circle the number between 1 and 7 which you feel best fits the following statements. This refers to your usual way of life within the last week. Design and operational guidance on cathodic protection of.
Facitfatigue subscale scoring guidelines version 4 page 1 instructions. Pdf italian validation of the 12item multiple sclerosis walking scale. Psychometric properties of the fatigue severity scale and the modified fatigue impact scale. Psychometric properties of the fatigue severity scale in obese.
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