Please read each of the nine statements below and circle a number from 1 to 7, based on how closely you agree that the statement describes your condition during the past week. Can the fatigue severity scale 7item version be used. The transfer of knowledge about fatigue from one group to another is crucial in both research and healthcare. 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. A study of fatigue in systemic lupus erythematosus.
The rapid assessment of fatigue severity in cancer patients. A subsample of 50 patients completed the questionnaire within two days. Fatigue severity scale the fss questionnaire contains nine statements that attempt to explore severity of fatigue symptoms. Fatigue impact scale occupational medicine oxford academic. Rfs includes single item that asked patients to rate their fatigue on an 11 point continuum starting with zero and ends with 10. The fatigue severity scale is a frequently used patient reported. The fatigue severity scale fss is one of the most frequently used inventories for measuring fatigue in people with chronic illnesses. She and her colleagues designed a selfreport survey that patients could complete and bring to appointments that would help providers in recognizing and diagnosing fatigue related symptoms of ms. Since then, it remains one of the most widely used tools. Fatigue severity scale fss is one of the most commonly used self report questionnaires to measure fatigue, but has only been validated in small samplesized studies and in single disorders. Selecting a fatigue rating scale by fred friedberg, phd and.
Each item consists of statements that are scored on a sevenpoint likert type scale ranging from 1 strongly disagree to. This instrument provides an assessment of the effects of fatigue in terms of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning. Outcome measure fatigue severity scale fss sensitivity to change yes population adult domain tbirelated symptoms fatigue type of measure selfreport icfcodes b4 description the fss is a 9item scale that measures the severity of fatigue and how much it affects the persons activities and lifestyle in patients with a. The fatigue severity scale fss is a method of evaluating the impact of fatigue on you. Severity is measured using four separate items that assess most, least, and average fatigue in the past week as well as current fatigue. Reliability and validity of the persian version of the. Fatigue severity scale the fatigue severity scale fss.
It captures the individuals experience of mental or. The mfis is a modified form of the fatigue impact scale fisk et al, 1994b based on items derived from interviews with ms patients concerning how fatigue impacts their lives. Originally developed for use among individuals with multiple sclerosis. Rhoten fatigue scale rfs is an ordinal visual analogue scale. Outcomes should be validly and reliably comparable between groups and should not be unduly influenced by diagnostic variations. Outcome measure fatigue severity scale fss sensitivity to change yes population adult domain tbirelated symptomsfatigue type of measure selfreport icfcodes b4 description the fss is a 9item scale that measures the severity of fatigue and how much it affects the persons activities and lifestyle in patients with a variety of disorders. Pdf using the fatigue severity scale to inform healthcare.
Patients may be directed to download and complete the fatigue severity scale fss questionnaire by their haematologist, particularly in relation to their feelings of fatigue and the management of an associated iron deficiency. The items are scored on a 7 point scale with 1 strongly disagree and 7 strongly agree. The fss questionnaire contains nine statements that rate the severity of your fatigue symptoms. Facitfatigue subscale scoring guidelines version 4 page 1 instructions. A visual analogue scale to evaluate fatigue severity lfs was developed by lee et al 1991. It was originally devised for people with multiple sclerosis or systemic lupus erythematosus1. Despite fatigue being one of the most common symptoms presenting in primary care, clinicians and researchers were constrained by a lack of validated, reliable and fatiguespecific measures. To develop and test the psychometric properties of an arabic version of fatigue severity scale fssar that can be used to measure fatigue in arabic patients with disorders where fatigue is a major symptom. Purpose the scale is composed of 14 items one of which is not scored and is designed to evaluate multiple aspects of fatigue, including its perceived severity, frequency, and interference with daily functioning. Selecting a fatigue rating scale by fred friedberg, phd. The fss is a valid instrument and a specific questionnaire to assess.
Neuberger and others published measures of fatigue. Patients may be directed to download and complete the fatigue severity scale fss questionnaire by their haematologist, particularly in relation to their feelings of fatigue and the management of. The maf is a 16 item scale that measures fatigue according to four dimensions. Before and after a threeweek residential multidisciplinary integrated weight reduction program, 220 patients were asked to fill in the. Validation of an arabic version of fatigue severity scale. Fss is a short questionnaire that requires you to rate your level of. Fatigue severity scale fss questionnaire for patients. Essentially, the fss consists of answering a short questionaire that requires the subject to rate his or her own level of fatigue.
Visual analogue scales vas samnperelli sevenpoint fatigue scale sps the karolinska sleepiness scale kss. The fsi is a 14 item measure that assesses the severity, frequency, and diurnal variation of fatigue, as well as its perceived interference with quality of life. Because fatigue is a perceived phenomenon, researchers and clinicians rely on subjective measures to indicate need for intervention or. Despite fatigue being one of the most common symptoms presenting in primary care, clinicians and researchers were constrained by a lack of validated, reliable and fatigue specific measures. Fatigue is a common and disabling symptom in many chronic diseases. Fatigue severity scale fss of sleep disorders healthywomen. The fatigue severity scale fss is a method of evaluating fatigue in multiple sclerosis and other conditions including chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome cfids and systemic lupus erythmatosis sle. Fatigue is highly prevalent and has a negative impact on quality of life and performance in a variety of disorders. The 9item fatigue severity scale fss is one of the most commonly used selfreport questionnaires to measure fatigue, but has only been validated in small samplesized studies and in single disorders. Fatigue severity scale geriatric assessment tool kit. The fatigue severity scale the fatigue severity scale can be used to monitor change in fatigue over time or in response to therapeutic interventions. Although originally developed to measure the extent.
The fss is a nineitem instrument designed to assess fatigue as a symptom of a variety of different chronic conditions and disorders. Apr 15, 2016 the items are scored on a 7 point scale with 1 strongly disagree and 7 strongly agree. Application to patients with multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. The author also described another method observation checklist to clarify fatigue in.
This refers to your usual way of life within the last week. The brazilian version of the fatigue severity scale was used to assess fatigue and consists of nine statements that assess the overall effect of fatigue on motivation, physical functioning and interference with socioeconomic factors. Psychometric properties of the fatigue severity scale in obese. In 1994, a canadian group frustrated by this limitation developed the fatigue impact scale fis. The fss is a short questionnaire that requires you to rate your level of fatigue. A physician answers 5 questions about asymptomatic.
The zero indicated not tired, feeling of energy, and peppy, and the 10 indicated total exhaustion. The original fss is a nineitem unidimensional questionnaire developed by krupp, larocca, muirnash, and steinberg 1989 table 1. Multidimensional fatigue scale 4 and the fatigue severity scale fss 7, 8. Loading fatigue severity scale fss of sleep disorders.
Modified fatigue impact scale mfis national multiple. The fatigue severity scale fss was developed by lauren krupp, md, a neurologist who specializes in ms, to address this overwhelming ms symptom. Captures the individuals experience of mental or psychological fatigue and how it interferes with performing certain activities exercise, work and family life. Contrary to what the name implies, this scale measures the. The fss is a selfreport scale that measures the severity of fatigue and how much it affects the persons activities and lifestyle in patients with a variety of disorders. The fatigue severity scale is a short questionnaire. Visual analogue scales vas samnperelli sevenpoint fatigue scale sps. Aug 17, 2015 to develop and test the psychometric properties of an arabic version of fatigue severity scale fssar that can be used to measure fatigue in arabic patients with disorders where fatigue is a major symptom. Fatigue severity scale the fatigue severity scale fss is designed to differentiate fatigue from clinical depression, since both share some of the same symptoms.
The fatigue severity scale physical therapy toolbox. Both clinicians and researchers may need to detect high levels of fatigue impact using a time and effort efficient tool. Chalder fatigue scale cfq 11 occupational medicine. Fatigue severity scale fss of sleep disorders the fatigue severity scale fss is a method of evaluating the impact of fatigue on you. A patient needs to answer how fatigue interferes with certain activities. Fatigue severity scale validation of the fatigue severity.
Can the fatigue severity scale 7item version be used across. Though multiple measures of fatigue have been created for use with a variety of clinical and research populations, many of these. Mental function summary the fatigue severity scale fss originally developed for use among individuals with multiple sclerosis. Sep 11, 2000 krupp lb, larocca ng, muirnash j, steinberg ad. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the fatigue severity scale fss to verify whether this instrument is a valid tool to measure fatigue in obese patients, and to examine the prevalence of fatigue in obese patients. The fatigue severity scale fss is a 9item selfreport questionnaire scale developed in 1989 24. The fatigue severity scale fss is a method of evaluating fatigue in multiple sclerosis and other conditions including chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome cfids and systemic lupus erythmatosis sle the fatigue severity scale fss is designed to differentiate fatigue from clinical depression, since both share some of the same symptoms. Below are the links to the authors original submitted files for images.
The fatigue severity scale fss is designed to differentiate fatigue from clinical depression, since both share some of the same symptoms. Percentagesof patients with sle and ms with positive responsesto items on fatiguequestionnare itemst sle ms heat exacerbates fatigue 37. Subjective fatigue assessments there are several wellestablished subjective measures, including. It consists of 9 items, which are scored on a 7point scale with 1 strongly disagree and 7 strongly agree. The fss is another instrument commonly used in the population with ms dittner et al. Fatigue severity scale fss assessment overview assessment area icf domain. A 9item questionnaire with questions related to how fatigue interferes with certain activities and rates its severity according to a selfreport. Fatigue is a common complaint in multiple sclerosis ms and often interferes with daily functioning. As one of the most frequent symptoms, measurement of fatigue is an issue of interest in parkinsons disease pd.
Fatigue severity scale during the past week, i have found that. The patient should also rate the severity of the fatigue. Fatigue severity scale multiple sclerosis encyclopaedia. Results for fatigue severity scale 1 10 of 1084 sorted by relevance date click export csv or ris to download the entire page or use the checkboxes to select a subset of records to download. The scale addresses fatigues effects on daily functioning, querying its relationship to motivation, physical activity, work, family, and social life, and asking respondents to rate the ease with which they are fatigued and the degree to which the.
Fatigue has a major influence on the quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis. The fatigue severity scale fss is one of the recommended questionnaires for this purpose. Using the fatigue severity scale to inform healthcare decision. Psychometric properties of the fatigue severity scale in. Multiply the sum of the item scores by the number of items in the subscale, then divide by the. The fatigue scale, sometimes referred to as the chalder fatigue scale the cfqto differentiate it from chronic fatigue syndrome or cfs, is a selfadministered questionnaire for measuring the extent and severity of fatigue within both clinical and nonclinical, epidemiological populations. Wed like to understand how you use our websites in order to improve them. Fatigue severity scale fss questionnaire sleepline. When you are comparing your condition with than before, compare it with how it was before the injury or getting ill. Patients are asked to respond to each statement on a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 indicating strongly disagree and 7 indicating strongly agree. The obvious problem with this measure is its subjectivity. Fatigue severity scale fss questionnaire for patients download and print pdf. A rapid screening tool for fatigue impact in multiple. It contains questions that require a patient to rate his level of fatigue.
This study evaluates the psychometric properties of a rapid screening instrument for fatigue impact in multiple sclerosis. Validation of the fatigue severity scale in a swiss cohort. The fatigue severity scale is a 9item scale which measures the severity of fatigue and its effect on a persons activities and lifestyle in patients with a variety of disorders. Fatigue is a disabling symptom associated with reduced quality of life in various populations living with chronic illnesses. Fatigue severity scale fss spinal cord injury research. Completely disagree neither agree nor disagree completely agree 1.
Please read each of the nine statements below and circle a number from 1 to 7, based on how closely you agree that. It often covaries with depressive symptoms 14 and sleep impairment 5, 6 and is associated with poorer selfreported health status 7, 8 and reduced quality of life 912. The aim of our study was to evaluate psychometric properties of the persian version of the fss fssper to assess fatigue in pd patients. Outcome measure fatigue severity scale fss sensitivity to change yes population adult domain tbirelated symptomsfatigue type of measure selfreport icfcodes b4 description the fss is a 9item scale that measures the severity of fatigue and how much it.
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