Subscales
Name the three subscales in the WeeFIM
Self-care, mobility and cognition
Age range for WeeFIM
6 months - 7 years
How many subscales are in the WeeFIM?
3
What is the WeeFIM adapted from?
The Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
The WeeFIM has what type of reliability?
Interrator Reliability
In what two categories can the WeeFIM levels be broken down into (think back to biomechanics)
Helper and No Helper
Population the WeeFIM is used on
Children with disabilities
Total items on the WeeFIM
18
In what year did rehab stays begin to become longer?
80s
WeeFIM norms are based on
Age of the child in months
How many items in the cognitive section of the WeeFIM?
5
Name one of the OTPF domains addressed
Activity and Body Demands
Preparatory Methods and Tasks
Outcomes
Contexts
Environmental
Occupations
Administration time
< 20 minutes
One purpose of the WeeFIM
To measure changes in function over time to weigh the burden of care in terms of physical, technologic and financial resources
Documents effectiveness and efficiency of restorative care
Predicts clinical outcomes and monitors functional gains of individuals
The WeeFIM is usually administered with what other assessment? (Hint: we haven't learned about it)
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)
How many items in the mobility category?
5
When is the 0-3 module used?
When the WeeFIM total score is less than 30
Materials for the WeeFIM
WeeFIM UDS manual and scoring sheet
Who can use the WeeFIM?
Anyone who has taken the training and online test.
Name one of the Frames of References it encompasses
Acquisitional Frame of Reference
Motor Skill Acquisitional of Reference
Neurodevelopmental Frame of Reference
Biomechanical Frame of Reference
Name one of the items in the self-care category.
Eating, grooming, bathing, dressing (upper and lower body), toileting, bladder and bowel management
The WeeFIM can be used on children over the age of 7 years when..
When the child's functional abilities are below the typically developing 7 year old
In what two ways is the WeeFIM administered?
In an interview format or through observation.
Cost of the WeeFIM
$4,100 for outpatient and inpatient
$2,200 for inpatient only
What is Burden of Care?
The type and amount of assistance required for a disabled individual to perform basic life activities effectively.