A prospective study of fatigue trajectories among in-centre haemodialysis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Fatigue is common and debilitating among dialysis patients. The aim of this study was to understand the longitudinal trajectory of fatigue and consider sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological factors that are related to variation in fatigue levels over time.

Design

A prospective study of fatigue with yearly assessments over 3 years among prevalent in-centre haemodialysis (HD) patients.

Methods

Fatigue severity was measured using the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire and fatigue-related functional impairment using the Work and Social Adjustment Scale. The trajectories of fatigue outcomes were examined using piecewise growth models, using length of time on dialysis as time. Sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological predictors of fatigue were assessed us

SUBMITTER: Picariello F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7004141 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature