NIMH Family Support Scale
NIMH Family Support Scale
NIMH Family Support Scale
(NIMI-I-FSS)
AUTHORS
Reeta Peshawaria
D.K.Menon
Don Bailey
Debra Skinner
AUTHORS
Reeta Peshawaria
D.K.Menon
Don Bailey
Debra Skinner
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED
(Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India)
MANOVIKAS NAGAR P.O., SECUNDERABAD - 500 009. A.P. INDIA.
National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped (NIMH)
Manovikasnagar, Secunderabad-500 009, A.P. India.
ISBN 81 -86594-17-5
October, 2000.
Printed at: Sree Ramana Process, 1-7-270, S.D. Road, Secunderabad -500003. Ph :040-7811750
PROJECT TEAM
TITLE OF PROJECT Family Intervention and Support Programmes for
Persons with Mental Retardation (1998-2003)
Ms.Binapani Mohapatra
(March 1999-July 1999)
Ms.Santosh Kumari
(February 1999 - August 1999)
Ms.Divya Bhatia
(May 1999 - July 1999)
Ms.Martha David
(February 2000 - continuing)
Mrs.Saila Kumari
(February 2000 continuing)
Mr.Arul Raj
(September 2000 - continuing)
IDENTIFICifflOM DElTA SHEET
Position held
Date
CHILD CHARACTERISTICS
Name
Age
Sex
FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS
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AREAS AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT
(PARENTS n=52)
SI SOURCESOF AREAS FOR SUPPORT
No SUPPORT PHY. FINAN- ThcHNI- INFORM- RECREA. EMOTIO- MATh- OThERS TOTAL
81CM. CML CAL A11ON 11011 NAL RIM.
I MOTHER 21 4 - 3 15 7 1 - 51
2 FATHER 3 22 4 3 2 10 8 • 52
3 SIBLINGS 3 2 - - I - - - 6
4 PATERNAL
GRANDFATHER - I I I - - - - 3
5 PATERNAL .
GRANDMOTHER 10 1 - - 2 6 - - 19
6 MATERNAL
GRANDMOTHER 5 3 - 1 1 5 1 - 16
7 MATERNAL
GRANDFATHER - 3 - 7 - - - - 10
8 PATERNAL
- 3 4 -
AUNT/UNCLE 1 1 1 1 11
9 MATERNAL
AUNT/UNCLE 1 5 12 - 2 - 3 - 23
10 FRIENDS - 2 - 12 1 4 - - 19
11 NEIGHBOURS - 1 2 2 • 3 - - 8
12 INSTITUTIONS
SPL.SCHOOL - - 9 5 2 1 4 - 16
13 DOCTOR - - 9 7 - - - • 16
14 OFFICIALS/BOSS - - - - - - - 3 3
15 OTHERS 2 - I I I - I - 6
The inter-rater reliability was established by having two raters from the
research staff independently assessing same 5 parents of mentally retarded
individuals using NIMH-FSS. The inter-rater reliability for NIMH-FSS was found
to be r=0.9776; p=<O.OO1. The final study is in progress under the project.
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GUID(LIN(S FR ADMINISTRATION AND SCORING or
NIMH-rSS
1) Interview method is preferred over self-reporting method for gathering
information using NIMH-FSS.
5) The interviewer must take consent before using the scale with each of the
parent. The scale should be used separately for both mother and father
and as far as possible use the scale for both mother and father at the same
session one after the other or interview both mother and father at the same
time using separate interviewers.
6) Read the 'Instructions' paragraph to the respondent and ensure that he!
she has understood the intentions of the assessment. Also, read the
introduction/explanation paragraph for each area to the respondent before
eliciting information on each area of support.
7) Make sure that the information elicited for items that is, sources of support
from I to 10 under each area of support is. in relation to the person with
mental retardation.
8) For each item under "sources of support" ensure that you obtain choice
option from the respondent and give score of 2, 1 or 0 on all the three
dimensions, that is "utilization", "level of satisfaction", atid "need for more
support"
11) Enter the total score for each area as also the grand total score obtained by
respondent on NIMH-FSS for both "Utilisation" and "Level of Satisfaction"
at the appropriate places provided in the profile sheet.
12) Complete the NIML-f-FSS profile sheets provided at the end of the tool after
the assessment for both parents separately on "utilisation" and "level of
satisfaction" of support. Information obtained form "need for more support
and "rank order utilisation" could also be compiled separately for
understanding and helping the families.
13) NIMH-FSS indicates that the higher the scores on "Utilization" greater the
quantity/amount of support available to the family. The higher the scores
on "Level of satisfation" the greater the quality of support available to the
family.
14) The grand total scores on "Utilization of support" and "Level of satisfaciton"
of support are added to calculate the total "Family Support Score". The
higher the score the greater is the family support.
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NIMIl FAMILY SUPPORT SCALE
(rIIMH-rss)
Client Name: Interviewer's Name: Date:
(person with mental retardation)
3rd Assessment:
4th Assessment:
Mother/Father (tick)
Instructions:
In our society people help each other at various times in
various ways. Please mention about those people, who are
providing help to you in your day to day life as well as in
managing your child with mental retardation. Kindly report
which of the following source of support (from item no.1-10 in
relation to the mentally retarded individual) you have utilized
in the past six months or are currently utilizing and place them
rank order; to what extend you are satisfied and If not satisfied
then what kind of support do you require.
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AREA : I PERSONAL Does any one support you in doing household chores,
caring and looking after your child when you are away or busy, helping you in
emergencies or transporting child to school and back or other places on regular
basis? If so who?
(Item 1 to 10 are in relation to the person with mental retardation)
Source of UTILISATION LEVEL OF NEED FOR RANK ORDER
Support SATISFACTION MORE SUPPORT (UTIUSATION)
Baseline lit 2nd 3rd 4th BaselIne lit 2nd 3rd 4th Baseline Iii 2nd 3rd 4th Baseline 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1. Spouse .
2. Mother
3. Father
4. Siblings
5. Paternal
Grandfather
6. Paternal
Grandmother
7. Maternal
Grandfather
8. Maternal
Grandfather
9. Paternal
Aunt/Uncle
10. Maternal
Aunt/Uncle
11. Friends S
12. Neighbours
13. Organizations!
Agencies
14. Boss/
Co-workers
15. Doctor
16. Other
professionals
17. Religious!
support group
18. Any other
19.
20.
Total Score
KEY: Utilisatlon: Using :2; Not Using :1; Not Avallable:O
Level Of Satisfaction: Very Satisf ied:2 ; Satisfled:1; Not Satisfied:O
Need for more support: No need for more support 2; Need for more support:1
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Area : II FINANCIAL Does any one support you when you have financial
concerns in terms of family needs, child's medication, buying material and various
other expenditures? If so who?
2. Mother
3. Father
4. Siblings
5. Paternal
Grandfather
6. Paternal
Grandmother
7. Maternal
Grandfather
8. Maternal
Grandfather
9. Paternal
Aunt/Uncle
10. Maternal
Aunt/Uncle
11. Friends
12. Neighbours
13. Organizations/ '
Agencies
14. Boss/
Co-workers
15. Doctor
16. Other
professionals
17. Religious!
support group
18. Any other
19.
20.
Total Score
KEY: Utilisatlon: UsIng :2; Not Using :1; Not Available:O
Level Of Satisfaction: Very Satisfled:2; Satisfied:1; Not Satlsfied:O
Need for more support: No need for more support 2; Needfor more support:1
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AREA: III TECHNICAL Does any one help you in understanding your child's
condition better, training him/her, explaining about services available, government
benefits from time to time and other information about recent trends, or laws
concerning mental retardation? If so who?
(Item I to JO are in relation to the person with mental retardation)
Source of UTILISATION LEVEL OF NEED FOR RANK ORDER
Support SATISFACTION MORE SUPPORT (UTILISATION)
BaselIne 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Baseline 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Baseline 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Baseline 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1. Spouse
2. Mother
3. Father
4. Siblings .
5. Paternal
Grandfather
6. Paternal
Grandmother
7. Maternal
Grandfather
8. Maternal
Grandfather
9. Paternal
Aunt/Uncle
10. Maternal
Aunt/Uncle
11. Friends
12. Neighbours
13. Organizations!
Agencies
14. Boss!
Co-workers
15. Doctor
16. Other
professionals
17. Religious!
support group
18. Any other
19.
20.
Total Score
KEY: Utlilsation: Using :2; Not Using :1; Not Avallable:O
Level Of Satisfaction: Very Satlsfled:2 ; Satisfied:1; Not Satisfled:O
Need for more support No need for more support 2; Need for more support:1
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AREA : IV RECREATION Does any one help your child in spending leisure
time, playing with him/her, relaxing, accompanying for an evening walk, market,
religious place, watching movie, mela, picnic etc.? If so who?
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AREA: V EMOTIONAL Do you have any person/s with whom you can share
your deepest feelings, conceriTs, thoughts, emotions and for seeking hope in
distress without any hesitation? If so who?
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AREA : VI MATERIAL Does any one help you in informing or getting things
for your child such as play material, aids and appliances, training materials, or
any others things in material form? If so who?
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NIMH FAMILY SUPPORT SCALE
(NIMH-Fss)
PROFILE SHEET
UTILISATION OF SUPPORT
Client's Name: Family No:
(person with mental retardation)
Mother's Name:
AREAS Max. Baseline 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Score Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment
% Ob % Ob % Ob % Ob % Ob
score score score score score
1. PERSONAL 20
2. FINANCIAL 20
3. TECHNICAL 20
4. RECREATION 20
5. EMOTIONAL 20 .
6. MATERIAL 20
Grand Total 120
KEY: Ob score: Obtained score % : Percentage
LEVEL OF SATISFACTION
AREAS Max. Baseline 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Score Assessment Assessment Assess ment Assessrnent Assess ment
% Ob % Ob % Ob % Ob % Ob
score score score score score
1. PERSONAL 20
2. FINANCIAL 20
3. TECHNICAL 20 .
4. RECREATION 20
5. EMOTIONAL 20
6. MATERIAL 20
Grand Total 120
KEY: Ob score : Obtained score % : Percentage
1St Assessment .
2nd Assessment
3rd Assessment
4th Assessment
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NIMII FAMILY SUPPORT SCALE
(NIMII-Fss)
PROFILE SHEET
UTILISATION OF SUPPORT
Client's Name: Family No:
(person with mental retardation)
Father's Name:
AREAS Max. Baseline 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Score Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment
% Ob % Ob % Ob % Ob % Ob
: score score score score score
1. PERSONAL 20
2. FINANCIAL 20
3. TECHNICAL 20
4. RECREATION 20
5. EMOTIONAL 20
6. MATERIAL 20
Grand Total 120
KEY: Ob score : Obtained score % : Percentage
LEVEL OF SATISFACTION
AREAS Max. Baseline 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Score Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Assess ment
% Ob % Ob % Ob % Ob % Ob
score score score score score
1. PERSONAL 20
2. FINANCIAL 20
3. TECHNICAL 20
4. RECREATION 20
5. EMOTIONAL 20
6. MATERIAL 20
Grand Total 120
KEY: Ob score : Obtained score % : Percentage
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