TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of a one-to-one fatigue management course for people with chronic conditions and fatigue
AU - Van Heest, Katy N.L.
AU - Mogush, Ashley R.
AU - Mathiowetz, Virgil G.
PY - 2017/7/1
Y1 - 2017/7/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE. We assessed the impact of a one-to-one fatigue management course on participants' fatigue, self-efficacy, quality of life, and energy conservation behaviors. METHOD. This observational study used a one-group, pretest-posttest, follow-up design. Forty-nine people with chronic conditions and fatigue participated in the one-to-one fatigue management course in outpatient and community-based settings. The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue Scale was used to measure fatigue; the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General measured quality of life; and the Self- Efficacy for Performing Energy Conservation Strategies Assessment was used to measure self-efficacy. RESULTS. Participants showed significant reductions in fatigue and significant increases in self-efficacy and quality of life at posttest. These beneficial effects were maintained at follow-up. The Social Well-Being subscale was the only measure on which outcomes did not change significantly. CONCLUSION. The one-to-one fatigue management course is a beneficial intervention for people with chronic conditions and fatigue.
AB - OBJECTIVE. We assessed the impact of a one-to-one fatigue management course on participants' fatigue, self-efficacy, quality of life, and energy conservation behaviors. METHOD. This observational study used a one-group, pretest-posttest, follow-up design. Forty-nine people with chronic conditions and fatigue participated in the one-to-one fatigue management course in outpatient and community-based settings. The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue Scale was used to measure fatigue; the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General measured quality of life; and the Self- Efficacy for Performing Energy Conservation Strategies Assessment was used to measure self-efficacy. RESULTS. Participants showed significant reductions in fatigue and significant increases in self-efficacy and quality of life at posttest. These beneficial effects were maintained at follow-up. The Social Well-Being subscale was the only measure on which outcomes did not change significantly. CONCLUSION. The one-to-one fatigue management course is a beneficial intervention for people with chronic conditions and fatigue.
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U2 - 10.5014/ajot.2017.023440
DO - 10.5014/ajot.2017.023440
M3 - Article
C2 - 28661378
AN - SCOPUS:85021134541
SN - 0272-9490
VL - 71
JO - American Journal of Occupational Therapy
JF - American Journal of Occupational Therapy
IS - 4
M1 - 7104100020
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