Monday 11 February 2013

The UK FIM+FAM (Functional Assessment Measure)



The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is an 18-item global measure of disability. Each item is scored on 7 ordinal levels. The FIM can be used for measuring disability in a wide range of conditions. The Functional Assessment Measure does not stand alone but adds 12 FAM items to the FIM, specifically addressing cognitive and psychosocial function, which are often the major limiting factors for outcome in brain injury. Hence the Functional Assessment Measure is abbreviated to (FIM+FAM) FAM items are rated on the same 7-level scale as the FIM items although the scaling structure of the FIM does not always lend itself to the more abstract nature of the FAM items.

You can find more information about these methods by visiting the link below:

source: The British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine

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