Fatigue interventions in long term, physical health conditions: A scoping review of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Fatigue is prominent across many long term physical health conditions. This scoping review aimed to map the fatigue intervention literature, to ascertain if certain interventions may be effective across conditions, and if novel interventions tested in specific long term conditions may be promising for other conditions.

Methods

Scoping review methodological frameworks were used. Electronic bibliographic databases were searched (inception to November 2016) for systematic reviews of fatigue interventions in long term conditions. Inclusion criteria were: long term physical health condition; review focus on fatigue management; objective and systematic review process; primary review outcome is fatigue. Articles focussing on surgical interventions or treatments thought to

SUBMITTER: Hulme K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6193578 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature