Instrument Title
The Functional Assessment of HIV Infection (FAHI)
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Source Article
Peterman, A. H., Cella, D., Mo, F., & McCain, N. (1997). Psychometric validation of the revised functional assessment of human immunodeficiency virus infection (FAHI) quality of life instrument. Quality of Life Research, 6(6), 572-584.
Response Options
5-point Likert scale
Survey Items
Physical well-being
- I have a lack of energy
- I feel weak all over
- I have pain
- I feel fatigue
- I am forced to spend time in bed
- I get tired easily
- I feel ill
- I am bothered by side-effects of treatment
- Because of my physical condition, I have trouble meeting the needs of my family
- I have nausea
- I am bothered by a change in weight
- I am satisfied with my sex life
Function and global well-being
- I am hopeful about the future
- I am able to enjoy life
- I feel motivated to do things
- I am enjoying the things I usually do for fun
- I am content with the quality of my life right now
- My work (include work in the home) is fulfilling
- I am proud of how I’m coping with my illness
- I am able to work (include work at home)
- I feel sexually attractive
- I am losing hope in the fight against my illness
- I have accepted my illness
- I am sleeping well
- I have a good appetite
Emotional well-being/living with HIV
- I am concerned about what the future holds for me
- I worry that my condition will get worse
- I worry about dying
- I am embarrassed by my illness
- I feel nervous
- It is hard to tell other people about my infection
- I worry about the effects of stress on my illness
- I feel sad
- I worry about spreading my infection
- I am self-conscious about my appearance
- I feel distant from my friends
Social well-being
- I get emotional support from my friends
- My family has accepted my illness
- Family communication about my illness is poor
- I have people to help me if I need help
- I feel close to my partner (or the person who is my main support)
- I get support from my friends and neighbors
Cognitive functioning
- I have trouble remembering things
- I have trouble concentrating
- My thinking is clear
- I have been coughing
- I have been short of breath
Internal Reliability
>0.73 Cronbach's alpha for all domains
Validity
Construct, known group validity
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Terms Of Use
Individuals may use this information for research or educational purposes only and may not use this information for commercial purposes. When using this instrument, please cite:
Peterman, A. H., Cella, D., Mo, F., & McCain, N. (1997). Psychometric validation of the revised functional assessment of human immunodeficiency virus infection (FAHI) quality of life instrument. Quality of Life Research, 6(6), 572-584.
When presenting results using any survey information you obtained from the SABI, please acknowledge the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), an NIH funded program P30 AI50410.