The Functional Independence Measure: a comparative study of clinician and self ratings.
In recent years the Functional Independence Measure has emerged as a standard assessment instrument for use in rehabilitation and therapy programmes for disabled persons, including those with spinal cord injury (SCI). This measure was devised to be rated by a clinician familiar with the patient. We studied 40 spinal cord injury patients who were rated on the FIM by a clinician within the 6 weeks prior to discharge, and who then rated themselves on the FIM at one month post discharge. There was a strong correlation between the differently rated scores. This suggests that the FIM can be given to patients as a self-report questionnaire, thus reducing time of assessment and increasing assessment potential.
Department of Clinical Psychology, National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, Bucks, UK.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion; D008875:Middle Aged; D016353:Self-Examination; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires