ArticleClinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH2025
Validity and Reliability of the Tunisian Arabic Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) and Functional Outcome Factors in a Sample of Patients with Bipolar Disorder.
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Background: Bipolar disorders negatively impact functional outcomes and, consequently, prognosis. The Functioning Assessment Short Test is a reliable tool to evaluate functional outcomes in people with bipolar disorders. Aim: The aim of the study was to conduct a cross-cultural validation of the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) and to explore correlations between functional impairment and sociodemographic and clinical variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a population of 60 bipolar patients and 60 healthy controls. The scales administered were the Global Functioning Assessment (GAF), the World Health Organization Quality Of Life-Bref (WHOQOL-BREF), the FAST, and a questionnaire containing sociodemographic and clinical variables. The validation study was based on face and content validity, reliability, and construct validity. Results: The face and content validity were satisfactory. The internal consistency obtained was high, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.785. All six FAST domains had significant correlations with each other and with the total score. The FAST assessment at baseline and week 2 were highly correlated ( Conclusion: The Tunisian Arabic version of the FAST demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties and could be used to assess specific domains of functional impairment in people living with bipolar disorders and may be instrumental in implementing psychosocial and rehabilitation interventions.
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