Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS)

Fatigue is a feeling of physical tiredness and lack of energy that many people experience from time to time. But people who have medical conditions like MS experience stronger feelings of fatigue more often and with greater impact than others.

Following is a list of statements that describe the effects of fatigue. Please read each statement carefully, then choose the option that best indicates how often fatigue has affected you in this way during the past 4 weeks. If you are not sure which answer to select, choose the one that comes closest to describing you.

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* 1. What is your name?

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* 2. I have been less alert.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 3. I have had difficulty paying attention for long periods of time

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 4. I have been unable to think clearly.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 5. I have been clumsy and uncoordinated.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 6. I have been forgetful.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 7. I have had to pace myself in my physical activities.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 9. I have been less motivated to participate in social activities.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 11. I have trouble maintaining physical effort for long periods of time.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 12. I have had difficulty making decisions.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 14. My muscles have felt weak.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 15. I have been physically uncomfortable.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 16. I have had trouble finishing tasks that require thinking.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 17. I have had difficulty organizing my thought then doing things at home or work.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 19. My thinking has been slowed down.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 20. I have had trouble concentrating.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 21. I have limited my physical activities.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

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* 22. I have needed to rest more often or for longer periods.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always