Development of the Brazilian version of the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite Measure (MSFC-BCTRIMS): pilot study

Initial efforts are reported to develop and validate a Brazilian version of the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite Measure (MSFC-BCTRIMS). MSFC is an outcome measure in multiple sclerosis (MS) which assesses motor functions of legs and arms/hands besides cognitive function. MSFC was designed to...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2004-06, Vol.62 (2A), p.363-369
Main Authors: Haase, Vitor Geraldi, Lima, Eduardo de Paula, Lacerda, Shirley Silva, Lana-Peixoto, Marco Aurélio
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Adult
Brazil
Disability Evaluation
Epidemiologic Methods
Female
Humans
Male
Multiple Sclerosis - diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - physiopathology
Multiple Sclerosis - therapy
Neurologic Examination - standards
Sickness Impact Profile
Surveys and Questionnaires - standards
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Summary:Initial efforts are reported to develop and validate a Brazilian version of the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite Measure (MSFC-BCTRIMS). MSFC is an outcome measure in multiple sclerosis (MS) which assesses motor functions of legs and arms/hands besides cognitive function. MSFC was designed to have better sensitivity and sounder psychometric foundations than traditional measures in detecting therapeutic benefits of disease-modifying agents. Results from the pilot study indicate that the MSFC-BCTRIMS discriminates between MS individuals and a control group. An initial approach to construct validation, intercorrelating the MSFC-BCTRIMS scores with several other measures, suggests speed of information processing is important for both arm/hand and cognitive function.
ISSN:0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2004000200033