Validity and reliability of the fatigue impact scale in stroke

Objective To assess the characteristics of the 6-min walk (6MW) in multiple sclerosis (MS) subjects of varied disability, and controls. To assess the correlation of 6MW to subjective measures of fatigue, health status and ambulation using the modified fatigue impact scale (MFIS), short form-36 Health Questionnaire physical component score and MS walking scale (MSWS). Methods Forty MS expanded disability status scale [(EDSS) 0—6.5] and 20 control subjects were recruited from a MS outpatient clinic. Subjects completed survey material and three 6MWs with 1-h interval rest in a single study visit. Results There was no practice effect or fatigability with repeat 6MW tests with a one-h rest period between test sessions. The 6MW had excellent intra-[intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.95] and inter-rater (ICC = 0.91) reliability. MS subjects demonstrated reduced 6MW distance and speed compared with controls ( P < 0.0001). Within the MS population 6MW distance was significantly reduced with increasing disability ( P = 0.05). Compared with the EDSS, the 6MW had a stronger correlation to subjective measures of ambulation and physical fatigue: MSWS ( r = -0.81 versus 0.69) and MFISphy (0.66 versus 0.63). Conclusions The 6MW is a feasible, reproducible, and reliable measure in MS. MS subjects demonstrate motor fatigue in both 6MW distance and speed compared with controls. In MS subjects there is an inverse relationship between motor fatigue and disability. 6MW has a strong correlation to subjective measures of ambulation and physical fatigue. Multiple Sclerosis 2008; 14: 383—390. http://msj.sagepub.com

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Assessing fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Psychometric properties of the five-item Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS-5)

Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental Translational and Clinical ◽

10.1177/2055217319887987 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 205521731988798 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Virginia Meca-Lallana ◽

María Brañas-Pampillón ◽

Yolanda Higueras ◽

Antonio Candeliere-Merlicco ◽

Yolanda Aladro-Benito ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Impact Scale ◽

Fatigue Impact Scale

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Commentary on the paper “Reliability and validity of the Swedish version of the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS)”

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1080/11038120600691124 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 133-134

Author(s):

Ingvild Kjeken ◽

Hanne Dagfinrud

Keyword(s):

Reliability And Validity ◽

Swedish Version ◽

Impact Scale ◽

Fatigue Impact Scale

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Preliminary examination of reliability and validity of the Japanese child anxiety impact scale-parent version in Japanese community sample

Current Psychology ◽

10.1007/s12144-021-02437-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sho Okawa ◽

Honami Arai ◽

Hideki Nakamura ◽

Yuko Urao ◽

Tessa Reardon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Convergent Validity ◽

Community Sample ◽

Child Anxiety ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Japanese Version ◽

Theory Model ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Impact Scale ◽

The Impact ◽

Parent Version

AbstractThe child anxiety impact scale-parent version (CAIS-P) is a useful measure to assess the impact of anxiety on a child’s daily life; however, a Japanese version of the CAIS-P has not been developed, and whether the CAIS-P can be utilized in Eastern countries remains unascertained. The purpose of this study was to develop a Japanese version of the CAIS-P and examine its reliability and validity. Parents of 400 children (aged 7 to 15 years) from the Japanese community completed the CAIS-P. A confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the factor structure of the original CAIS-P, consisting of school activity, social activity, and home/family activity factors, provided a good fit for the Japanese version of the CAIS-P. Estimated Spearman’s correlation coefficients showed moderate correlations between the total and factor scores of the CAIS-P, anxiety symptoms (Spence Child Anxiety Scale-parent version), and depressive symptoms (Child Depression Inventory). Furthermore, the item response theory model revealed that each factor of the CAIS-P is a high information reliable measure for children with high trait anxiety. These results provide support for the Japanese version of the CAIS-P’s factorial validity, convergent validity, and reliability and its potential for application in child anxiety research in Japan.

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Changes to the septo-fornical area might play a role in the pathogenesis of anxiety in multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Journal ◽

10.1177/1352458517711273 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (8) ◽

pp. 1105-1114 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Miklos Palotai ◽

Andrea Mike ◽

Michele Cavallari ◽

Erzsebet Strammer ◽

Gergely Orsi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Ultra High Field ◽

Lesion Load ◽

Impact Scale ◽

Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Fatigue Impact Scale ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽

Post Hoc ◽

Larger Sample

Background: Reports on the relationships between white matter lesion load (WMLL) and fatigue and anxiety in multiple sclerosis (MS) are inconsistent. Objective: To investigate the association of total and tract-specific WMLL with fatigue and anxiety. Methods: Total and regional T2 WMLL was assessed for 19 tracts in 48 MS patients (30 females). ICBM-DTI-81 Atlas-based parcellation was combined with WMLL segmentation of T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Fatigue, anxiety, and depression were assessed using Fatigue Impact Scale, State Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Beck Depression Inventory, respectively. Results: Fatigue, anxiety, and depression showed significant inter-correlation. We found no association between fatigue and total or regional WMLLs, whereas anxiety was associated with total and regional WMLLs in nine tracts. After adjusting for total WMLL, age, and depression, only the column and body of the fornix (CBF) remained significantly associated with anxiety. Post hoc analyses showed no CBF lesions on T1-weighted MRI and suggested, but could not confirm, that the septum pellucidum might play a role in the pathogenesis of anxiety. Conclusion: Our results suggest that anxiety in MS patients may have a neuropathological substrate in the septo-fornical area, which requires further validation using larger sample size and ultra-high-field MRI in targeted prospective studies.

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The Malay version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (Malay-ECOHIS) – assessing validity and reliability

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-015-0386-2 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Azlina N. Hashim ◽

Zamros Y. M. Yusof ◽

Rashidah Esa

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Impact ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Impact Scale

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A multicenter randomized controlled trial of two group education programs for fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Long-term (12-month) follow-up at one site

Multiple Sclerosis Journal ◽

10.1177/1352458518775920 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (6) ◽

pp. 871-875 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Cinda L Hugos ◽

Michelle H Cameron ◽

Zunqiu Chen ◽

Yiyi Chen ◽

Dennis Bourdette

Keyword(s):

Controlled Trial ◽

Control Program ◽

Group Program ◽

Delayed Effect ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Impact Scale ◽

Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Fatigue Impact Scale

Background: A four-site RCT of Fatigue: Take Control (FTC), a multicomponent group program, found no significant differences from a control program, MS: Take Control (MSTC), in fatigue on the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) through 6 months. Objective: Assess FTC for a delayed effect on fatigue. Methods: Of 78 subjects at one site, 74 randomized to FTC or MSTC completed the MFIS at 12 months. Results: Compared to baseline, FTC produced greater improvements in MFIS scores than MSTC (FTC −8.9 (confidence interval (CI): 32.2, 45), MSTC −2.5 (CI 39.6, 47.7), p = 0.03) at 12 months. Conclusion: The delayed effect of FTC on fatigue suggests the need for longer follow-up when assessing interventions for fatigue.

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Modified Fatigue Impact Scale--Persian Version

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t62774-000 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Mahsa Ghajarzadeh ◽

Rozita Jalilian ◽

Ghazaleh Eskandari ◽

Mohammad Ali Sahraian ◽

Amir Reza Azimi

Keyword(s):

Persian Version ◽

Impact Scale ◽

Fatigue Impact Scale

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