Associations of Dietary Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Obesity, and Psychological Stress with Fatigue in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Aim: Fatigue is a common symptom in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is associated with reduced quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between dietary omega-3 (n-3) and omega-6 (n-6) fatty acid intake, obesity, and stress with fatigue in patients with COPD. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between 1 February and 31 July 2025, in the pulmonary outpatient clinics of Ağrı Training and Research Hospital in Ağrı and Atatürk University Research Hospital in Erzurum, Türkiye. Study data were collected using a General Information Questionnaire, the COPD and Asthma Fatigue Scale (CAFS), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and an Adult Semi-Quantitative Fo

SUBMITTER: Selen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12844984 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature