MFIS_shortened v.1

The Modified Fatigue Impact Scale is used to rate and register the impact of fatigue on daily functioning in patients with multiple sclerosis. The instrument is useful for longterm tracking of current condition. This is the shortened version.

Dennis Forslund

models@cambiocds.com

Cambio Healthcare Systems

To rate and register the impact of fatigue on daily functioning in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Use to rate and register the impact of fatigue on daily functioning in patients with multiple sclerosis. The instrument is useful for longterm tracking of current condition. This shortened version contains questions 1, 9, 10, 17, and 19 from the full version. No subscale analysis is provided, only a total score which ranges from 0-20p.

Only intended to register the shortened version of the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale.

Fisk JD, Pontefract A, Ritvo PG, Archibald CJ, Murray TJ. The impact of fatigue on patients with multiple sclerosis. Can J Neurol Sci. 1994 Feb;21(1):9-14. Tellez N et al. Does the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale offer a more comprehensive assessment of fatigue in MS? Mult Scler 2005;11(2):198– 202 Larson RD. Psychometric Properties of the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale.International Journal of MS Care. 2013;15(1):15-20. doi:10.7224/1537-2073.2012-019. Kos D, Nagels G, D'Hooghe MB, Duportail M, Kerckhofs E. A rapid screening tool for fatigue impact in multiple sclerosis. BMC Neurology. 2006;6:27.

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