Defining and measuring long COVID fatigue: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Long COVID encompasses a range of symptoms in which fatigue is one of the most prevalents. It is clear from other conditions that the definition and measurement of fatigue can be complex, but it is not clear how fatigue is defined and measured in long COVID. To advance our understanding, this review summarises the definitions and measures of long COVID fatigue being used by researchers.

Design

Scoping review following JBI methodology and reports using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for scoping reviews.

Data sources

Medline, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMCARE, Web of Science, Epistemonikos, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Dimensions, Overton and ProQuest Dissertation & Theses Database were search

SUBMITTER: Thomas B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647363 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature