The Functional Assessment Measure (FAM) was developed as an adjunct to FIM™ (aka the Functional Independence Measure) to address functional areas of importance in brain injury rehabilitation that are less emphasized in FIM™, including communication, psychosocial adjustment, and cognition. The FAM consists of 12 items that are intended to be added to the 18 items of FIM™, creating a 30-item scale referred to as the FIM + FAM. The time required to administer the FIM + FAM is approximately 35 min. The 7-point rating scale is modeled after FIM™ and assesses the individual’s level of independence, amount of assistance required, use of adaptive or assistive devices, and the percentage of a given task completed successfully.
The FAM is a nonproprietary measure; however FIM™ is proprietary. The FAM can be completed in person, by phone, or by retrospective chart review. A decision tree is available for each item to aid in rating. Administration time...