Selecting a fatigue rating scale by fred friedberg, phd. The fatigue severity scale was recommended for both screening and severity rating. Pdf translation and validation of the fatigue severity scale. Alsobayel hi, alhugail ha, alsaif rm, albawardi nm, alnahdi ah, daif am, et al. 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 fatigue impact scale for daily use, an adaptation of the fatigue impact scale was listed for screening and suggested for severity. The validity and reliability of the fatigue severity scale in. Nonmotor symptom assessment scale for parkinsons disease. Fatigue in pd occurs independent of motor severity. To facilitate research in this area, we developed a fatigue severity scale. The fatigue severity scale fss was used to measure level of fatigue during. Nonmotor symptoms nms of idiopathic parkinsons disease ipd, specifically fatigue, depression and sleep disturbances, are important contributors for worse quality of life and poor patient outcomes.
Nonmotor fluctuations in parkinson disease severity and. The fatigue severity scale fss was used to measure the severity of fatigue and a cutoff of 4 was used to define the presence of fatigue. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between fatigue and other nms and the independent effect of fatigue on healthrelated quality of life hrqol in patients with ipd. Validation of an arabic version of fatigue severity scale. Nms assessment scale parkinsons disease non motor group. Independent of pd, large cohort 2426studieshaveassociatedfatigue. The fatigue severity scale key a total score of less than 36 suggests that you may not be suffering from fatigue. All rating scale activities are managed under the mds rating scales program including scale licensing, translation, marketing, education and training, and new scale development.
The mds rating scales program was developed to support the societys efforts and management of mdsowned rating scales. Fatigue severity scale fss in people with chronic neck pain. A total score of 36 or more suggests that you may need further evaluation by a physician. The fatigue severity scale fss was developed by lauren krupp, md, a neurologist who specializes in ms, to address this overwhelming ms symptom. Fatigue is a prominent disabling symptom in a variety of medical and neurologic. Validity and reliability of the fatigue severity scale in finnish. According to the national multiple sclerosis society, 80% of people with ms have fatigue. The relationship between fatigue and other nonmotor. Nms were assessed using the montreal cognitive assessment moca, epworth sleepiness scale ess, fatigue severity scale, apathy scale, beck depression inventory, hospital depression and anxiety. An electrophysiology study of the mechanism of fatigue in multiple sclerosis.
Minor updating in 2006 and 2015 by the national ms society. The 9item scale which measures the severity of fatigue and its effect on a persons activities and lifestyle in patients with a variety of disorders. 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. Pdf background fatigue is the most common symptom in systemic lupus. Visual analogue and global impression scales are both listed for screening and severity. There is a paucity of research exploring the treatment of fatigue in pd. Reprinted with permission from the paralyzed veterans of america pva consumer guide to clinical practice guidelines, fatigue. Fatigue severity scale fss of sleep disorders healthywomen. What you should know, a guide for people with multiple sclerosis. Pdf psychometric properties of fatigue severity scale in chinese. Learn how to cope and combat fatigue from ms at webmd.
Because fatigue is a perceived phenomenon, researchers and clinicians rely on subjective measures to indicate need for intervention or effectiveness of treatment. The fatigue severity inventory was listed for both screening and severity. Add all the numbers you circled to get your total score. This refers to your usual way of life within the last week. Psychometric properties of fatigue severity scale in chinese.
The assessment of fatigue, sleep quality and functional disability requires the use of. Fatigue severity scale geriatric assessment tool kit. An activity score was calculated from weights and frequency values. The severity of 6 predefined motor symptoms and nms was rated by the patients on a scale from zero to 10.
The fatigue severity scale the fatigue severity scale can be used to monitor change in fatigue over time or in response to therapeutic interventions. Fatigue rating scales critique and recommendations by the. The aim of our study was to explore in detail the relationship between fatigue and other nonmotor symptoms in parkinsons disease pd. Alsobayel hi, alhugail ha, alsaif rm, albawardi nm, alnahdi ah, daif am, et. One hundred and four pd patients took part in our study. Sheean gl, murray nm, rothwell jc, miller dh, thompson aj 1997. Construct validity and testretest reliability of the fatigue severity. A 9item questionnaire with questions related to how fatigue interferes with certain activities and rates its severity according to a selfreport scale.
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