Total scores can range from 10, indicating the lowest level of fatigue, to 50, denoting the highest. The scoring is done by calculating the average response to the questions adding up all the answers and dividing by nine. But people who have medical conditions like ms experience stronger feelings of fatigue more often and with greater impact than others. Please circle the number between 1 and 7 which you feel best fits the following statements.
Psychometric properties of the fatigue severity scale rasch analyses of individual responses in a norwegian stroke cohort. Fatigue severity scale the fatigue severity scale fss is designed to differentiate fatigue from clinical depression, since both share some of the same symptoms. An italian version of the fss cross cultural validated according to available guidelines was used. Essentially, the fss consists of answering a short questionaire that requires the subject to rate his or her own level of fatigue. Modified fatigue impact scale mfis fatigue is a feeling of physical tiredness and lack of energy that many people experience from time to time. 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. The following ten statements refer to how you usually feel.
This refers to your usual way of life within the last week. Fatigue severity scale geriatric assessment tool kit. 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. Other symptoms may include difficulty with thinking or memory, difficulty with sitting or standing, muscle pain, headache, tender lymph nodes in the neck. 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. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Facitfatigue subscale scoring guidelines version 4 page 1 instructions. Fatigue severity scale fss of sleep disorders the fatigue severity scale fss is a method of evaluating the impact of fatigue on you. Per statement you can choose one out of five answer categories, varying from never to always. Perform reversals as indicated, and sum individual items to obtain a score. Fatigue severity scale the fss questionnaire contains nine statements that attempt to explore severity of fatigue symptoms. Optimal design of dma probe for austenitic stainless steel weld of cfetr vacuum vessel. Higher scores on the scale are indicative of more severe fatigue. Fatigue is a feeling of physical tiredness and lack of energy that many people experience from time to time.
Fatigue severity scale rehabmeasures database abilitylab. Following is a list of statements that describe the effects of. Validity and reliability of the fatigue severity scale in finnish. Psychometric properties of the fatigue severity scale and the modified fatigue impact scale. Design and operational guidance on cathodic protection of. Pdf italian validation of the 12item multiple sclerosis walking scale. The fss questionnaire contains nine statements that rate the severity of your fatigue symptoms.
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