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  • Title: Validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the FIM + FAM in patients with cerebrovascular accident.
    Author: Miki E, Yamane S, Yamaoka M, Fujii H, Ueno H, Kawahara T, Tanaka K, Tamashiro H, Inoue E, Okamoto T, Kuriyama M.
    Journal: Scand J Occup Ther; 2016 Sep; 23(5):398-404. PubMed ID: 26463478.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND AIM: The study aim was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Functional Independence Measure and Functional Assessment Measure (FIM + FAM), which is unfamiliar in Japan, by using its Japanese version (FIM + FAM-j) in patients with cerebrovascular accident (CVA). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty-two CVA patients participated. Criterion validity was examined by correlating the full scale and subscales of FIM + FAM-j with several well-established measurements using Spearman's correlation coefficient. Reliability was evaluated by internal consistency (tested by Cronbach's alpha coefficient) and intra-rater reliability (tested by Kendall's tau correlation coefficient). RESULTS: Good-to-excellent criterion validity was found between the full scale and motor subscales of the FIM + FAM-j and the Barthel Index, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, modified Rankin Scale, and lower extremity Brunnstrom Recovery Stage. High internal consistency was observed within the full-scale FIM + FAM-j and the motor and cognitive subscales (Cronbach's alphas were 0.968, 0.954, and 0.948, respectively). Additionally, good intra-rater reliability was observed within the full scale and motor subscales, and excellent reliability for the cognitive subscales (taus were 0.83, 0.80, and 0.98, respectively). CONCLUSION AND SIGNIFICANCE: This study showed that the FIM + FAM-j demonstrated acceptable levels of validity and reliability when used for CVA as a measure of disability.
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