A rapid screening tool for fatigue impact in multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fatigue is a common complaint in multiple sclerosis (MS) and often interferes with daily functioning. Both clinicians and researchers may need to detect high levels of fatigue impact using a time and effort efficient tool. This study evaluates the psychometric properties of a rapid screening instrument for fatigue impact in multiple sclerosis.

Methods

Three visual analogue scales (VAS) for assessing the impact of fatigue were developed. Sixty two subjects with definite MS (mean age 52 +/- 10.5 years; 29 women) and 24 healthy controls (mean age 52 +/- 14 years; 13 women) completed all VAS scales (range 0-100), the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) (range 7-63), the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) (range 0-84) and the Guy's Neurological Disability Scale (GNDS) (rang

SUBMITTER: Kos D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1579227 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature