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Functional disability assessment.

A M Jette1, P D Cleary

  • 1Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston 02108-3402.

Physical Therapy
|December 1, 1987
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The Functional Status Questionnaire (FSQ) offers a computer-scored method for assessing patient functional disability in clinical settings. This tool provides reliable and valid disability index scores, proving useful for primary care and physical therapy applications.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical assessment
  • Health informatics
  • Rehabilitation medicine

Background:

  • Computers are increasingly used in clinical settings, enhancing the potential for detailed functional disability evaluations.
  • The Functional Status Questionnaire (FSQ) is a self-administered tool developed to streamline functional disability assessment in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate the Functional Status Questionnaire (FSQ) as a tool for clinical functional disability assessment.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of computer-based scoring and summarization of FSQ data into disability index scores.

Main Methods:

  • The Functional Status Questionnaire (FSQ) was utilized as a self-administered instrument.
  • FSQ data were scored using a computer algorithm to generate disability index scores.

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  • Reliability and validity were assessed, particularly in primary care patient populations.

    • Main Results:

    • The FSQ demonstrated good internal consistency, with alpha reliability coefficients ranging from .64 to .82.
    • The questionnaire showed substantial convergent validity when applied to primary care patients.
    • Computerized scoring of FSQ items is feasible and yields summarized disability index scores.

    Conclusions:

    • The Functional Status Questionnaire (FSQ) is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing functional disability.
    • Its self-administered nature and computer-scored algorithm make it efficient for clinical use.
    • The FSQ is easily adaptable for physical therapists and other clinicians to integrate into practice.