Family Needs Questionnaire (FNQ)
Measures the self-reported importance of various needs of family caregivers of individuals with acquired brain injury.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Family Needs Questionnaire (FNQ) was developed by Kreutzer J., Marwitz J. (Dutch version: Dalemans R., Overländer S., Knors A.) (1989). It is designed to measure Family needs after brain injury. The scale is intended for use with Family caregivers of individuals with acquired brain injury or aphasia.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 11 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Health Information, Emotional Support, Instrumental Support, Professional Support, Community Support, Involvement with Care.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Health Information | 1,2,3 | 3 |
| Emotional Support | 4,5 | 2 |
| Instrumental Support | 6,7 | 2 |
| Professional Support | 8,9 | 2 |
| Community Support | 10 | 1 |
| Involvement with Care | 11 | 1 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not Important, 2 = Slightly Important, 3 = Important, 4 = Very Important.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 11 to 44. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Importance of Needs: 11 – 22
- Moderate Importance of Needs: 23 – 33
- High Importance of Needs: 34 – 44
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha ranges from 0.78 to 0.91 for subscales.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.