Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) in bipolar disorder

2018 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 156-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Zhang ◽  
Xingning Long ◽  
Xiaojuan Ma ◽  
Qianqian He ◽  
Xingguang Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Short Test ◽  
Functioning Assessment

scholarly journals Validation of the Italian version of the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) for bipolar disorder

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Barbato ◽  
L. Bossini ◽  
S. Calugi ◽  
B. D'Avanzo ◽  
A. Fagiolini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Short Test ◽  
Functioning Assessment

Aim.The Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) is a useful instrument for the assessment of overall functioning of people with bipolar disorder, showing good psychometric properties. The aim of this study is to validate the Italian version of FAST.Methods.Translation and back-translation of the original FAST Spanish version were performed. Participants with bipolar disorder (n = 132) and healthy controls (n = 132) completed the FAST as a part of an assessment package including the Montgomery–Asberg Depression Rating Scale and the Young Mania Rating Scale. Internal consistency, inter-rater reliability, construct and discriminant validity were assessed.Results.The FAST Italian version showed good internal consistency, inter-rater reliability and discriminant validity. The cut-off discriminating patients from controls was 15, with a sensitivity of 0.79 and a specificity of 0.80. Principal component analysis with oblique rotation showed factor loadings consistent with the a priori structure of the instrument.Conclusions.This study confirmed the psychometric properties of FAST and extended its generalization and validity to the Italian population.

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of the functioning assessment short test for older adults with bipolar disorder (FAST-O)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melis Orhan ◽  
Nicole Korten ◽  
Ralph Kupka ◽  
Patricia van Oppen ◽  
Max Stek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Internal Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Occupational Functioning ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Short Test ◽  
Functioning Assessment

Abstract Background Many frequently used instruments fail to assess psychosocial functioning in patients with bipolar disorder. The Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) was developed in order to tackle this problem and to assess the main functioning problems experienced by patients with bipolar disorder. However, the original FAST is not fully applicable in older adults due to the domain of occupational functioning. The aim of our study was to validate an adapted version for Older adults (FAST-O) in a group of older adults with bipolar disorder (OABD). Methods 88 patients aged 50 years and over diagnosed with bipolar disorder were included. We adapted the items in the area of “work-related functioning” of the FAST into items assessing “societal functioning”. Several measurements were conducted in order to analyse the psychometric qualities of the FAST-O (confirmatory factor analysis for internal structure, Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency, Spearman’s rho for concurrent validity, Mann–Whitney U test for discriminant validity). Results Mean age in the study sample was 65.3 (SD = 7.5) and 57.3% was female. The internal structure was most similar to the internal structure of the original FAST. The internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach’s alpha = .93). The concurrent validity when correlated with the Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale was low, but significant. The FAST-O was also able to distinguish between euthymic and symptomatic OABD patients. Conclusions The FAST-O has strong psychometric qualities. Based on our results, we can conclude that the FAST-O is a short, efficient solution in order to replace global rating scales or extensive test batteries in order to assess daily functioning of older psychiatric patients in a valid and reliable manner.

scholarly journals Validity and reliability of the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) in bipolar disorder

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriane R Rosa ◽  
Jose Sánchez-Moreno ◽  
Anabel Martínez-Aran ◽  
Manel Salamero ◽  
Carla Torrent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Short Test ◽  
Functioning Assessment

Thresholds for severity, remission and recovery using the functioning assessment short test (FAST) in bipolar disorder

2018 ◽  
Vol 240 ◽  
pp. 57-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.M. Bonnín ◽  
A. Martínez-Arán ◽  
M. Reinares ◽  
M. Valentí ◽  
B. Solé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Short Test ◽  
Functioning Assessment

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Bipolar Depression Rating Scale for Bipolar Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 17 ◽  
pp. 787-795
Author(s):  
Jing-Xu Chen ◽  
Lu Yin ◽  
Hai-Ting Xu ◽  
Suo-Yuan Zhang ◽  
Wen-Qian Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Bipolar Depression ◽  
Chinese Version

Daytime sleepiness, sleep disturbance and functioning impairment in bipolar disorder

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julio C. Walz ◽  
Pedro V. Magalhães ◽  
Ramiro Reckziegel ◽  
Monise Costanzi ◽  
Larriany Giglio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Multivariable Model ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Short Test ◽  
Functioning Assessment

ObjectiveTo verify the prevalence and clinical impact of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in outpatients with bipolar disorder.MethodsEighty‐one outpatients with bipolar disorder and 79 healthy control subjects were recruited. Patients were required not to be acutely manic or depressed. We used the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Functioning Assessment Short Test to assess sleepiness, sleep problems and functioning, respectively.ResultsPatients had a higher prevalence of sleepiness (40%) than the control group (18%). Sleepiness and sleep disturbance had independent impacts on disability in the multivariable model.ConclusionsThis study suggests that EDS is a relevant clinical dimension in patients with bipolar disorder. It is a frequent symptom that often overlaps with other sleep disturbances. This study also reveals that once present it has the potential to increase functional impairment.

Functioning in euthymic patients with bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis using the Functioning Assessment Short Test

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 569-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Léda‐Rêgo ◽  
Severino Bezerra‐Filho ◽  
Ângela Miranda‐Scippa
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Short Test ◽  
Functioning Assessment
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