[Psychometric Evaluation of the 'German Neurological Fatigue Index for Multiple Sclerosis (NFI-MS-G)' in a Sample of Rehabilitation Patients with Multiple Sclerosis].

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to provide a patient-reported outcome measure for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) comprehensively reflecting the construct of fatigue and developed upon the assumptions of the Rasch model. The Neurological Fatigue Index - Multiple Sclerosis (NFI-MS) is based on both a medical and patient-described symptom framework of fatigue and has been validated. Therefore, in this study the German version of the NFI-MS (NFI-MS-G) consisting of a physical and cognitive subscale and a summary scale was validated.

Method

In this bi-centre-study, 309 people with MS undergoing outpatient rehabilitation or being≥2 months before or after their inpatient rehabilitation completed the German NFI-MS-G twice within 14-21 days together with other questionnair

SUBMITTER: Seebacher B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9925291 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature