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Bell CFIDS Disability Scale
Bell CFIDS Disability Scale
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Bell DS. The Doctor's Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Understanding, Treating and Living with CFIDS. Boston: Da Capo Lifelong Books; 1995.
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| Classification |
Exploratory: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
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| Short Description of Instrument |
The Bell CFIDS Disability Scale is described in the book, The Doctor's Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Understanding, Treating and Living with CFIDS (Bell 1995). This scale assesses functional ability in adult ME/CFS patients. Eleven statements describe patient status such as level of symptoms at rest, level of symptoms with exercise, activity level, and ability to perform work, travel and self care.
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| Scoring |
Scale is scored from 0 – 100 in units of 10.
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| References |
Bell DS. The Doctor's Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Understanding, Treating and Living with CFIDS. Boston: Da Capo Lifelong Books; 1995.
Document last updated February 2018
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| Recommended Instrument for |
ME/CFS
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