Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS)

INSTRUCTIONS

The shortened version of the MFIS can also be used when assessing daily fatigue impact of MS.

When to Use

1. I have been less alert.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Almost Always

2. I have had difficulty paying attention.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Almost Always

3. I have been unable to think clearly.

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Almost Always

4. I have been clumsy and uncoordinated.

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5. I have been forgetful.

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6. I have had to pace myself in my physical activities.

Never

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7. I have been less motivated to do anything that requires physical effort.

Never

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8. I have been less motivated to participate in social activities.

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9. I have been limited in my ability to do things away from home.

Never

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10. I have had trouble maintaining physical effort for long periods.

Never

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11. I have had difficulty making decisions.

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12. I have been less motivated to do anything that requires thinking.

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13. My muscles have felt weak.

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14. I have been physically uncomfortable.

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15. I have had trouble finishing tasks that require thinking.

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16. I have had difficulty organizing things.

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17. I have been less able to complete tasks that require physical effort.

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18. My thinking has been slowed down.

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19. I have had trouble concentrating.

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20. I have limited my physical activities.

Never

Rarely

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Almost Always

21. I have needed to rest more often or for longer periods of time.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Almost Always

Result:

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Dr. John Fisk

About the Creator

John Fisk, MD, is an associate professor of psychiatry in the Department Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University in Canada. He is also the chair of the Clinical and Population Health Research Review Committee of the MS Society of Canada. Dr. Fisk’s research focuses on the epidemiology, cognitive symptoms and health-related quality of life issues in neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis, dementia, systemic lupus erythematosus and Parkinson’s disease.

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