Cross Cultural Adaptation of Functional Status Questionnaire in Urdu Language in CABG Patients

The FSQ instrument translated into Urdu consists of only 34 items, main sections addressed physical function in the activities of daily living, psychological function, role function, social function and variety of performance measures.(8) Scores range from a 0 - 4, 1 - 4, and 1 - 6 scale per question depending on section. It increases reliability and patients ease and comfort. Total score range from 0 to 100 higher score represents the more severe condition.

FSQ was developed to allow the comprehensive and efficient assessment of physical, psychosocial, social, and role functioning in ambulatory patients. It is a self-administered survey that takes approximately 15 min to complete. The results can be scored to produce a one-page report for clinicians to use in their practices. The responses to items within a scale are averaged and transformed to a scale with a potential range of 0 to 100.Higher score represents the more severe condition.