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Peer reviewedBonwich, Emily; Reid, John C. – Evaluation Practice, 1991
The application of a newly developed instrument for the assessment of patient function in rehabilitation is discussed. The 18-item Functional Independence Measure (FIM) was used to rate 187 patients requiring inpatient rehabilitation. Practical uses of the FIM are discussed in view of its satisfactory reliability and validity. (SLD)
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Evaluation Methods, Handicap Identification, Independent Living
