Comparing the Functional Independence Measure and the interRAI/MDS for use in the functional assessment of older adults: A review of the literature

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Glenny C. [1 ]
Stolee P. [1 ]
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[1] Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo (N2L 3G1)
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BMC Geriatrics | / 9卷 / 1期
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Differential Item Functioning; Nursing Home Resident; Inpatient Rehabilitation; Functional Independence Measure; Intrarater Reliability;
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10.1186/1471-2318-9-52
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Background. The rehabilitation of older persons is often complicated by increased frailty and medical complexity - these in turn present challenges for the development of health information systems. Objective investigation and comparison of the effectiveness of geriatric rehabilitation services requires information systems that are comprehensive, reliable, valid, and sensitive to clinically relevant changes in older persons. The Functional Independence Measure is widely used in rehabilitation settings - in Canada this is used as the central component of the National Rehabilitation Reporting System of the Canadian Institute of Health Information. An alternative system has been developed by the interRAI consortium. We conducted a literature review to compare the development and measurement properties of these two systems. Methods. English language literature published between 1983 (initial development of the FIM) and 2008 was searched using Medline and CINAHL databases, and the reference lists of retrieved articles. Relevant articles were summarized and charted using the criteria proposed by Streiner. Additionally, attention was paid to the ability of the two systems to address issues particularly relevant to older rehabilitation clients, such as medical complexity, comorbidity, and responsiveness to small but clinically meaningful improvements. Results. In total, 66 articles were found that met the inclusion criteria. The majority of FIM articles studied inpatient rehabilitation settings; while the majority of interRAI/MDS articles focused on nursing home settings. There is evidence supporting the reliability of both instruments. There were few articles that investigated the construct validity of the interRAI/MDS. Conclusion. Additional psychometric research is needed on both the FIM and MDS, especially with regard to their use in different settings and with different client groups. © 2009 Glenny and Stolee; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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