Kimberly Webster|David Cella|Kathleen J. Yost
The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) Measurement System: properties, applications, and interpretation.
NorthShore University HealthSystem|Northwestern University|NorthShore University HealthSystem|Northwestern University|NorthShore University HealthSystem|Northwestern University
functional assessment chronic illness therapy facit measurement system collection healthrelated quality life hrqol questionnaires targeted management chronic illness measurement system development since 1987 began creation generic core questionnaire called functional assessment cancer therapygeneral factg factg version 4 27item compilation general questions divided four primary qol domains physical wellbeing socialfamily wellbeing emotional wellbeing functional wellbeing appropriate use patients form cancer extensions used validated chronic illness condition eg hivaids multiple sclerosis parkinsons disease rheumatoid arthritis general population facit measurement system includes 400 questions translated 45 languages assessment one patient tailored mostrelevant questions asked administration time one assessment usually less 15 minutes accomplished use specific subscales relevant domains hrqol computerized adaptive testing cat selected symptoms functional areas facit questionnaires administered selfreport paper computer interview facetoface telephone available scoring normative data information meaningful change allow one interpret results context growing literature base