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Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory (MFSI)

 
Developed in 1998
 

Author(s)

Hann Danette; Jacobsen Paul B; Stein Kevin D

 

Purpose

  • Pathology:

Pathological conditions signs and symptoms

  • Disease:

Fatigue

  • Objective:

To assess the principle manifestations of fatigue

  • Population for intended use:

Female

 
 

Characteristics

  • Type of instrument:

Signs and symptoms

  • Administration mode:

Self-administered

  • Number of items:

MFSI: 83 items, MFSI-SF: 30 items

  • Recall/Observation period:

In the past 7 days

 
 

Language(s)

  • Original language:

English for the USA

  • List of existing translations:

The translations listed below may not have undergone a full linguistic validation process and may require further work to be suitable for use in a study.
This list of translations is subject to constant changes, therefore please check the status of translations with MAPI Research Trust / the developers / copyright holders / distributors.

MFSI-SF

Chinese
Estonian*
Finnish for Finland*
French for Canada*
Hebrew*
Lithuanian*
Spanish for Spain

* Performed by the MAPI Institute

 

Bibliographic reference(s) of the original questionnaire

Stein KD, Jacobsen PB, Blanchard CM, Thors C. Further validation of the multidimensional fatigue symptom inventory-short form. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2004 Jan;27(1):14-23

Stein KD, Martin SC, Hann DM and Jacobsen PB. A Multidimensional Measure of Fatigue for Use with Cancer Patients. Cancer Practice. 1998; 6(3):143-152

Last update: March 2012

Last update in collaboration with the author: May 2008